George Washington University

Markella Lanara, a 6-foot-2-inch middle blocker from Athens, Greece, will round out volleyball’s 2020 roster, head coach Sarah Bernson announced in a press release Thursday. In Greece, Lanara played for The Moraitis School, where she was named the top blocker in the conference and helped claim back-to-back school championships in 2018 and 2019. Lanara called GW her “dream … [Read more...] about Volleyball bolsters 2020 roster with Greek signee

Gabby Nikitinaite, a 5-foot-11-inch guard from Orpington, United Kingdom, will join the women’s basketball program, according to a release from head coach Jennifer Rizzotti Thursday. Nikitinaite transferred from Northern Illinois, where she averaged eight points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game. She said playing under Rizzotti and the academic opportunities at GW … [Read more...] about Women's basketball welcomes transfer guard

Tafara Gapare, a 6-foot 8-inch forward from Wellington, New Zealand, verbally committed to the men’s basketball program Friday, according to a tweet from Evan Daniels, the director of recruiting for 24/7 Sports. Gapare is the first international recruit under head coach Jamion Christian and the first addition to the Class of 2025. He currently competes with the Scots College’s … [Read more...] about Men’s basketball lands first Class of 2025 recruit

Rising senior forward Javier Langarica left the men’s basketball program and has not entered the transfer portal, athletic department spokesman Brian Sereno said Tuesday. The forward spent three seasons with the Colonials and averaged 4.1 points and four rebounds per game in 16.4 average minutes of action throughout his career. He started 32 of his 56 career appearances, with … [Read more...] about Rising senior forward leaves men's basketball program

Club sports leaders are trying to turn disappointment over the COVID-19 pandemic into motivation to practice and stay connected. While varsity sports are bound by NCAA guidelines and supervised by coaches and support staff, club sports are largely student-run. Leaders of club sports like baseball, ultimate frisbee, women’s soccer and women’s basketball said they have used … [Read more...] about Club sport leaders adjust communication during pandemic