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Athletic Association
  • NAA
  • NCAA
Athletic Division NCAA Division I-AAA
Athletic Conferences Football: N/A
Basketball: Atlantic 10 Conference
School Colors Buff and blue
School Nickname Colonial
Men Playing Varsity Sports 195 - 5%
Women Playing Varsity Sports 235 - 4%

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

GW is not a sports enthusiast’s dream come true. There is not much school spirit at GW, perhaps because the University has no football team. The main sport is men’s basketball, but games only get packed when the team is doing well. A lot of students are apathetic about other teams, including the talented women’s basketball team. Most non-varsity athletes do not attend games other than men’s basketball, if that. Intramural sports are popular and pretty casual. Club teams are more competitive—the GW teams travel to other universities to play. People involved in sports at these levels say they have a lot of fun in the mildly competitive atmosphere.

GW tries to promote spirit among its students, but the efforts often fail. The women’s basketball team, which has a history of doing well, is basically ignored—almost no one attends games. Sports fans can attend outside games at the University of Maryland or watch one of several professional teams in the area. At GW, there are opportunities to play and watch sports, but if early morning tailgate parties before packed football games are what you crave, you better look elsewhere.
 

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Athletics at George Washington University

lshauger

'14

Public Health

1.9
C-

Sports Are Not a Big Deal

The sports teams are not very good, and we don't have a football team.

Feb 13, 2012

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Athletics at George Washington University

arianao

'14

Psychology

4.6
A

Athletic Facilities

The athletic facilities on the Foggy Bottom campus are really nice, but the facilities on the Mount Vernon campus are less than ideal. The FB gym has multiple floors with all different types of machines, an indoor track, swimming pool, squash courts, basketball courts, and boxing equipment. It can get really crowded in the afternoon/ evening, but with so many floors and machines, you can go at any time and people watch as you work out.

Sep 07, 2011

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Athletics at George Washington University

ls4756

'13

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration

2.7
C+

People Only "Care" About Men's Basketball

Even then that's a stretch. Maybe if we can get past the first round of the A-10 it'd be different. Probably not....

Mar 15, 2011

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How popular are varsity sports on campus?

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Facts

Men's Varsity Sports
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross country
  • Golf
  • Rowing
  • Soccer
  • Squash
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Water polo
Women's Varsity Sports
  • Basketball
  • Cross country
  • Gymnastics
  • Lacrosse
  • Rowing
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Squash
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball
  • Water polo
Intramurals
  • Arena football
  • Basketball
  • Dodgeball
  • Flag football
  • Hockey
  • Kickball
  • Soccer (indoor, outdoor)
  • Softball
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball
  • Wiffleball
Club Sports
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cricket
  • Cycling
  • Equestrian
  • Fencing
  • Field hockey
  • Ice Hockey (men’s and women’s)
  • JKA karate
  • Kendo
  • Lacrosse (men’s and women’s)
  • Racquetball
  • Roadrunners
  • Rugby (men’s and women’s)
  • Sailing
  • Shotokan Karate of America
  • Soccer (men's, women's)
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Tae Kwon Do
  • Tennis
  • Triathlon
  • Ultimate Frisbee (men’s and women’s)
  • Volleyball
  • Water polo
  • Weightlifting
Athletic Fields & Facilities
  • Lerner Health and Wellness Center
  • Mount Vernon Athletic Complex
  • The Smith Center

Most Popular Sports

Men’s and women's basketball, men’s soccer

Most Overlooked Teams

Golf, gymnastics, water polo, and women’s basketball

School Spirit

Because GW athletics are not overwhelmingly popular, school spirit is definitely lacking. Although some students enjoy attending men’s basketball games, GW’s most popular sport, most rarely show up to cheer on the team.

Getting Tickets

Students receive a year-long season pass sticker for use at all sporting events.

Best Place to Take a Walk

Around the Monuments, the Georgetown Waterfront, and other places along the Potomac River

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