I am always sad when the college basketball season ends. As a huge fan, the absence of games to dissect leaves a void in my life. During this off-season, I find myself reflecting on the important lesson of persistence this year’s men’s basketball team taught me these past few months. While during several of the […]
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Fans Cheer on Men’s Hoops in NYC!
When the GW men’s basketball team headed to NYC for the 2014 Atlantic 10 Championship, hundreds of Colonials fans were there to support them. Check out this video to share in the excitment—as one fan says, “there hasn’t been a team like this in years.” Go Colonials! Show your school spirit: @gw_mbb, #RaiseHigh
Alumni Raise High During A-10 Tournament in NYC
On Friday, Mar. 14, GW men’s basketball took to the Barclays Center court as part of the Atlantic 10 Championship — and thousands of alumni, parents and friends were there to support them. At 7:00pm, before the Colonials faced off against the University of Massachusetts, a pregame party took place in the Barclays Center’s 40/40 […]
Men’s Hoops Headed to NYC for A-10 Tourney
GW men’s basketball will head to Brooklyn, NY this weekend as the No. 3 seed team in the Atlantic 10 Championship, a 12-game championship that features all 13 teams from one of the nation’s best basketball conferences. Games take place from March 12-16 at the Barclays Center. The Colonials will play their first game on […]
“Our First Game in Many Years: What a Blast!”
On Wednesday, Feb. 5, a group of GW alumni took the chance to Raise High and support the Colonials by attending their first basketball game in years. It was good timing—not only was it a “Dollar Dog Night,” but the Colonials took down Duquesne with a 71-57 victory. “What a blast!” said Jeffrey Grieco, ESIA […]
DC Alumni Catch Men’s Hoops BB&T Classic Victory
On Sunday, Dec. 8, despite the first snowfall of the season, Colonials fans packed Washington, DC’s Verizon Center to cheer on the GW Men’s Basketball team during the 19th annual BB&T Classic. A pregame reception brought fans together for food, drink and rallying speeches by GW’s director of athletics, Patrick Nero, and Men’s Basketball head […]
Home Opener Tailgate Marks Start of GW Men’s Hoops 100th Season
The 100th season of GW’s men’s basketball begins this Friday night, Nov. 8, at 7pm when the Colonials open the 2013-14 campaign against the Radford Highlanders at the Charles E. Smith Center. Friday’s game will be preceded by the Third annual Home Opener Tailgate sponsored by RCN starting at 4 pm on 22nd Street between […]
GW Returns to Famed Head of the Charles Regatta This Weekend
The 49th annual Head of the Charles Regatta, a legendary rowing event, takes place this weekend (Oct. 19 -20) on the Charles River in Boston, MA—and GW rowing will be there! Founded in 1965, the Head of the Charles Regatta has evolved into the largest two-day rowing event in the world. This year’s event […]
Student Athlete Trains in Bangladesh
Our friends at GWSports.com recently profiled GW men’s soccer player Farhan Khan, who trained with the Bangladesh National Team this summer. Find out what Khan experienced in Bangladesh–and why he turned down an offer to train with the national team again: GW men’s soccer junior Farhan Khan trained with the Bangladesh National Team for three […]
Save the Date! GW Men’s Basketball to Play in NYC on Nov. 16
Are you a Colonials fan in the New York City area — or a Colonials fan looking for a reason to go to NYC? If so, mark your calendar for Nov. 16! In the first of at least four games in the New York City metro area, GW men’s basketball will visit New York, NY […]