Lacrosse celebrated Senior Day with a win over VCU Saturday that claimed the Colonials a spot in the Atlantic 10 Championship. The Colonials (5-12, 3-6 A-10) never trailed in the game and came out with a 13–8 victory over the Rams (7-10, 3-6 A-10) led by sophomore midfielder Phoebe Mullarkey’s third career hat trick and a strong defensive showing by senior goalkeeper Megan … [Read more...] about Lacrosse enters A-10 Champinoship with Senior Day victory
George Washington University
Caputo hires assistant men’s basketball coach
Men’s basketball Head Coach Chris Caputo hired an assistant coach Wednesday, as the program looks to continue to build back its staff for the upcoming season. Brenden Straughn, an assistant coach from St. Joseph’s, will join the team’s coaching staff with strong ties to the DMV after coaching Team Takeover – a D.C.-based basketball youth organization – and at Eleanor Roosevelt … [Read more...] about Caputo hires assistant men’s basketball coach
Women’s basketball welcomes new assistant coach
GW announced Friday that an assistant women’s basketball coach from Kennesaw State will join the Colonials coaching staff next season. The women’s basketball team hired Sherill Baker as an assistant coach and recruitment coordinator after she served in the same roles for three seasons at Kennesaw State, according to the release. The release states Baker has developed two of the … [Read more...] about Women’s basketball welcomes new assistant coach
NCAA's transfer portal, explained
Men’s basketball lost two of its top three scorers from the past season when sophomore guard Joe Bamisile and freshman guard Brayon Freeman announced this month that they will transfer from GW. The two first indicated their transfer considerations when they entered the NCAA Transfer Portal following the firing of the team’s entire coaching staff, including former Head Coach … [Read more...] about NCAA's transfer portal, explained
Local volunteer program attracts new wave of student athletes
Senior soccer player Beth Ellinport joins eighth grade gym class at a public charter school in Northeast D.C. every Monday, where she fuses the class with mental health education. It’s been three years since Ellinport joined the Grassroot Project – a group of local alumni that train student athletes to educate middle school students on a healthy lifestyle – as a freshman. … [Read more...] about Local volunteer program attracts new wave of student athletes