Getting to Know the George Washington Colonials
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George Washington University
Location: Washington, D.C.
Founded: 1821
Enrollment: 25,000
Type: Private
Religious affiliation: None
Joined A-10: 1976 (charter) joined the Atlantic 10
Nickname: Colonials
Colors: Buff and blue
Mascot: George (as in George Washington)
Teams: 27
A-10 Men's Sports in Common with Davidson (9): Baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, swimming and diving, tennis, indoor track, outdoor track.
A-10 Women's Sports in Common with Davidson (9): Basketball, cross country, lacrosse, soccer, swimming, tennis, indoor track, outdoor track, volleyball.
Notable Athletic Accomplishments: 1993 NCAA Men's Basketball Sweet 16. Defending A-10 men's tennis champions.
Notable Alumni: Four current senators and 11 U.S. Representatives, Red Auerbach '40 (Former coach, GM and president of Boston Celtics); Mike Brey '82 (Head men's basketball coach at Notre Dame); John Flaherty '88 (Former MLB player); J. Edgar Hoover '16 (First FBI Director); Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis '51 (Former First Lady); Ted Lerner '49 (Owner of Washington Nationals); Randy Levine '77 (President of the NY Yankees); Abe Polin '45 (Former Owner of Washington Capitals, Mystics and Wizards); Colin Powell '71 MBA (Former Secretary of State, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff); Jerry Reinsdorf '57 (Owner Chicago Bulls and White Sox); Kerry Washington '99 (Actress).
Fun Fact: The school colors are based on George Washington's Revolutionary War uniform.
Davidson Connection: Was a member of the Southern Conference from 1936-1970.
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George Washington University
Location: Washington, D.C.
Founded: 1821
Enrollment: 25,000
Type: Private
Religious affiliation: None
Joined A-10: 1976 (charter) joined the Atlantic 10
Nickname: Colonials
Colors: Buff and blue
Mascot: George (as in George Washington)
Teams: 27
A-10 Men's Sports in Common with Davidson (9): Baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, swimming and diving, tennis, indoor track, outdoor track.
A-10 Women's Sports in Common with Davidson (9): Basketball, cross country, lacrosse, soccer, swimming, tennis, indoor track, outdoor track, volleyball.
Notable Athletic Accomplishments: 1993 NCAA Men's Basketball Sweet 16. Defending A-10 men's tennis champions.
Notable Alumni: Four current senators and 11 U.S. Representatives, Red Auerbach '40 (Former coach, GM and president of Boston Celtics); Mike Brey '82 (Head men's basketball coach at Notre Dame); John Flaherty '88 (Former MLB player); J. Edgar Hoover '16 (First FBI Director); Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis '51 (Former First Lady); Ted Lerner '49 (Owner of Washington Nationals); Randy Levine '77 (President of the NY Yankees); Abe Polin '45 (Former Owner of Washington Capitals, Mystics and Wizards); Colin Powell '71 MBA (Former Secretary of State, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff); Jerry Reinsdorf '57 (Owner Chicago Bulls and White Sox); Kerry Washington '99 (Actress).
Fun Fact: The school colors are based on George Washington's Revolutionary War uniform.
Davidson Connection: Was a member of the Southern Conference from 1936-1970.
Click here to learn about the rest of the A-10
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