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Serving the GW Community since 1904

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A ph pool testing kit sits open on a table near the pool at the Smith Center.

Club water polo tournament called off after players reported irritation from Smith Center pool chemicals

By Sandra Koretz, Sports Editor
November 21, 2024
Freshman guard Gabby Reynolds signals to her teammates to prepare for a pass during Friday's game against Howard.

Reynolds leads Revs with 22 points in 66-69 loss against Howard

By Ben Spitalny and Sandra Koretz
November 10, 2024
Manuel Barbachano and Rodrigo Barahona during a practice at River Bend Golf Club this week.

The story of childhood golf rivals and their reunion as Revolutionaries

By Sandra Koretz, Sports Editor
November 4, 2024
Senior forward Maxine Engel poses for a portrait in the Smith Center.

Engel looks to lead as lone senior on women’s basketball team

By Sandra Koretz, Sports Editor
October 28, 2024
The G Street entrance to the Smith Center.

Annual Buff & Blue Fund Challenge raises $560,000, topping last year’s fundraising total

By Sandra Koretz and Carrie McGuinness
September 30, 2024
A player passes the ball in a game against Fordham in 2019.

Water polo ends West Coast weekend games 2-2

By Sandra Koretz, Sports Editor
September 23, 2024
The water polo team practices shots on goal during a practice

Water polo seeks to improve record with new roster, practice facility

By Sandra Koretz, Sports Editor
September 5, 2024
The Smith Center in 2019.

GW Athletics appoints new director, associate vice president

By Sandra Koretz, Sports Editor
July 27, 2024
GW Law alumn Ema Klugman rides her horse as it jumps a hurdle during competition.

Law school alum vies for spot in Paris Olympics

By Sandra Koretz, Sports Editor
May 20, 2024
Men's basketball redshirt freshman Garrett Johnson looks down during a timeout in a January game.

Student-athletes call for mental health support amid fundraising push for services

By Sandra Koretz, Sports Editor
May 20, 2024
A GW Baja driver celebrates in the car the student organization built.

Student engineers race vehicle during Red Bull Showrun

By Sandra Koretz, Sports Editor
April 22, 2024
The Charles E. Smith Center on 22nd Street

Officials abandon plans to replace Smith Center pool with basketball facilities

By Sandra Koretz and Ben Spitalny
April 20, 2024
Redshirt senior Djurdje Matic slices through the water.

Best male athlete: Djurdje Matic

By Sandra Koretz, Sports Editor
April 8, 2024
Thousands sign petition to preserve Smith Center pool

Thousands sign petition to preserve Smith Center pool

By Sandra Koretz and Ben Spitalny
March 28, 2024
Starters (from left to right) Nya Lok, Asjah Innis, Nya Roberson, Essence Brown and Mayowa Taiwo get lectured during a timeout by Head Coach Caroline McCombs.

Women’s basketball knocked out by Saint Louis in first round of A-10 Championship

By Sandra Koretz, Sports Editor
March 8, 2024
From left to right, Asjah Inniss, Nya Robertson and Nya Lok chat on the court.

Women’s basketball to face off against Saint Louis in A-10 tournament

By Sandra Koretz, Sports Editor
March 7, 2024
Sophomore guard Nya Robertson drives to the basket.

Women’s basketball defeats Davidson as A-10 tourney looms

By Sandra Koretz, Sports Editor
February 29, 2024
GW Athletic Department

Athletics to extend 2019 partnership with Adidas

By Sandra Koretz, Sports Editor
February 28, 2024
Junior Sam Gates makes contact in a game against Bryant.

Baseball explodes on offense, win two out of three against Bryant in first home series

By Carrie McGuinness and Sandra Koretz
February 26, 2024
Senior guard James Bishop IV cuts through the court during the game against Loyola Chicago.

Men’s basketball falls to Loyola Chicago, 6 consecutive losses

By Sandra Koretz and Ben Spitalny
February 11, 2024
Graduate student Grace Wiczek speaks on equity in women’s sports at a briefing in the Russell Senate Office Building.

GW athletes push Congress for gender equity in sports, start Title IX education group

By Ben Spitalny and Sandra Koretz
February 5, 2024
Phoenix Suns forward Yuta Watanabe zeroes in for a layup.

From Foggy Bottom to Phoenix: Yuta Watanabe’s journey to the NBA

By Sandra Koretz and Ben Spitalny
February 5, 2024
Amina Robinson kneels during the playing of the national anthem.

Volleyball duo talks kneeling during anthem, activism in college athletics

By Jaden DiMauro and Sandra Koretz
December 4, 2023
GW extends Caputo, McCombs coaching contracts

GW extends Caputo, McCombs coaching contracts

By Ben Spitalny and Sandra Koretz
November 9, 2023
The 2023-24 First Ladies team poses in the Lerner Health and Wellness Center.

First Ladies find camaraderie, community on the hardwood

By Sandra Koretz and Ben Spitalny
November 6, 2023
Sophomore guard Maximus Edwards lunges for the ball.

Reigning A-10 Rookie of the Year looks to build on freshman season

By Sandra Koretz, Sports Editor
November 6, 2023
Senior center Viktor Jovanovic defends the ball during a match.

Senior Water Polo center named top talent in US

By Sandra Koretz, Sports Editor
November 2, 2023
Junior goalkeeper Calli Glass guards the net as players on GW's men's club ice hockey team scatter the ice.

Female goalie shines on men’s club ice hockey

By Sandra Koretz, Sports Editor
October 30, 2023
Andrija Sekulic (8) lunges to block an opposing shot.

Water polo falls to Bucknell, collects overtime win against Mount St. Mary’s

By Sandra Koretz and Kristi Widjaja
October 9, 2023
The GW women's rowing team embarks on an early morning practice down the Potomac River.

On the water: An early morning ride-along with the women’s rowing team

By Sandra Koretz, Sports Editor
October 2, 2023
The Revolutionaries set up for a shot during warm-up against Georgetown on Sunday, before losing to the Hoyas 0-3.

Men’s club ice hockey shut out by Georgetown at Capital One Arena

By Sandra Koretz and Ben Spitalny
September 25, 2023
The Revs return back to the district this week to begin MAWPC conference play against Bucknell on Saturday at 2 p.m. at home.

Water polo collects two West Coast wins

By Sandra Koretz, Sports Editor
September 18, 2023
In their first tournament of the season, the Revolutionaries finished 34 over par.

Golf places 20th out of 24 in Gene Miranda Falcon Invitational

By Sandra Koretz and Ben Spitalny
September 18, 2023
Senior opposite Liv Womble squares up for a spike.

Volleyball bounces back after early season losses

By Sandra Koretz, Sports Editor
September 11, 2023
George, the Revolutionaries mascot, slyly smirks during the Atlantic 10 press conference Thursday as officials announced plans to relocate the A-10 headquarters to Washington, D.C.

A-10 to relocate conference headquarters to DC

By Sandra Koretz and Ben Spitalny
September 11, 2023
Junior pitcher Chris Kahler earned the top conference's weekly pitching accolade a second time after pitching another complete game against VCU

Junior pitcher hits his stride, notches two A-10 Pitcher of the Week awards

By Sandra Koretz
May 1, 2023
On the defensive side, redshirt junior pitcher Logan Koester pitched a full eight innings and threw one strikeout.

Baseball takes down VCU in fourth A-10 series

By Sandra Koretz
April 24, 2023
In their first tournament of the season, the Revolutionaries finished 34 over par.

Golf wraps up regular season with eye toward A-10 Championship

By Sandra Koretz
April 20, 2023
Born in Munich, Germany, Benny Schröder was named a top international prospect prior to his commitment to Oklahoma.

German forward transfers into men’s basketball team

By Sandra Koretz
April 17, 2023
GW has struggled with their offensive play, only scoring an average of 5.6 runs in the past five games.

Baseball loses second series in A-10 slate

By Sandra Koretz
April 10, 2023
Olympic bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor, the recipient of the 2022 George Washington President’s Medal, delivered the keynote address at the ceremony.

Biden names alumna Meyers Taylor to White House council on sports, fitness, nutrition

By Sandra Koretz
April 3, 2023
Forward Augustus Burkhardt's career in the junior league is highlighted by eight goals, 20 assists and a total of 34 points in 35 games with the East Coast Wizards in the 2018-19 season while totaling five goals, 16 assists and 21 points in the 2017-18 season with the New Jersey Rockets.

Club hockey captain honored in senior year with player of year recognition

By Sandra Koretz
March 9, 2023
The Colonials previously beat Johns Hopkins 23-8 and 16-11, but the conference championship was the first time they fell to Bucknell University this season after beating them Oct. 1 with 11-8 and a narrow win against them Oct. 8 with 12-11 that earned them bronze in the championship.

Men’s water polo ends season with a third-place finish

By Sandra Koretz
December 7, 2022
When going over to a family member’s or partner's house for the holidays, a gift for the host leaves a lasting impression. Scoping out store collections is simply a must.

Go-to gifts for every personality lining your holiday shopping list

By Sandra Koretz
December 6, 2022
Junior goalkeeper Luca Castorina and graduate student center Pateros said they moved to the U.S. to strike a balance between water polo and a higher degree of education, which they have found at GW.

Water polo stars flanking GW pool as dynamic duo through stellar winning streak

By Sandra Koretz
October 20, 2022
Students in the University Student Center sat masked at tables during the spring 2022 semester, only removing their masks to eat.

As ‘mask fatigue’ sets in, mask mandate enforcement wanes across campus

By Annie O'Brien and Sandra Koretz
October 3, 2022
Men’s water polo records 11th win against Bucknell after shooting 11–8 Saturday during the Alumni & Families Weekend game series. 

Water polo hits stride in Bucknell match, marking the programs best start

By Nuria Diaz and Sandra Koretz
October 3, 2022
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