Fourth Estate

Photo Courtesy of Mitchell Richtmyre Men’s and Women’s Basketball Hope to Build on Strong 22-23 Seasons. BY GABRIEL KING, SPORTS EDITOR Basketball season tips off at EagleBank Arena on Monday as both Mason basketball teams open their seasons at home. The women will open play against Division II opponent Bowie State at 2 p.m., while the men’s team hosts Monmouth at 7 p.m. in … [Read more...] about BASKETBALL SEASON TIPS OFF WITH A DOUBLEHEADER

Photo Courtesy of George Mason University Mason Director of Athletics opens up about the new-look collegiate sports world. BY GABRIEL KING, SPORTS EDITOR In the first Mason Vision Series forum of the semester, Mason’s Director of Athletics Marvin Lewis and  Associate Director of Sport Management Craig Esherick discussed the ever-changing world of collegiate athletics. Issues … [Read more...] about MASON LOOKS TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY IN NEW AGE OF COLLEGE SPORTS

Photo Courtesy of Mason Athletics BY JALEN STUBBS, SPORTS EDITOR Mason women’s soccer midfielder, Milan Pierre Jerome, makes history by becoming the first female Haitian soccer player to make a FIFA Women’s World Cup appearance. “My first reaction was very emotional,” said Jerome. “I think being able to realize that being the first to ever do it for our country just made me … [Read more...] about MILAN PIERRE-JEROME QUALIFIES FOR THE WOMEN’S WORLD CUP

Mackenzie Miles/Maryland Terrapins Mason basketball alum Tony Skinn returns home to lead men’s basketball. BY JALEN STUBBS, SPORTS EDITOR On Thursday, March 30, Mason announced hiring Tony Skinn to serve as the 12th men’s head coach for the George Mason basketball franchise. According to Mason Athletics, Skinn was a key starter on the 2006 Final Four Team and was one of the … [Read more...] about TONY SKINN IS MASON’S NEW HEAD COACH

Fourth Estate/Mitchell Richtmyre BY JALEN STUBBS, SPORTS EDITOR Mason men’s basketball head coach, Kim English is expected to be hired as the new head coach for Providence after only two seasons. According to Mason Athletics, Interim Director of Athletics, Nena Rogers expressed her gratitude for all Coach English has done for the franchise since his arrival at Mason. She … [Read more...] about HEAD COACH KIM ENGLISH DEPARTS MASON