Freshman swimmer Ava Topolewski picked up Atlantic-10 Rookie of the Week honors after two first place finishes in swimming and diving’s first home meet of the season earlier this month. Topolewski placed first in the 1,000-yard freestyle in a time of 10:13.44, nearly 30 seconds faster than the next closest swimmer out of the 18 competitors. She also notched a first-place finish … [Read more...] about Women’s swimming and diving freshman awarded A-10 Rookie of the Week
Swimming and diving makes a splash in first home meet
The men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams won in their tri-meet against James Madison and Old Dominion Saturday, building aspirations of another Atlantic 10 Championship title. Marking the first win of the fresh season for the men’s and women’s programs, the Colonials swam their way to victory in 22 of the meet’s 32 events – a rebound from the their respective pair losses … [Read more...] about Swimming and diving makes a splash in first home meet
Men’s soccer splits pair of conference games
Men’s soccer lost against UMass and won against St. Bonaventure this past week in their final push for the optimal playoff position in the Atlantic 10 Championship. The Colonials (6-5-2) fell 4–1 to the Minutemen (6-0-5) Wednesday with limited scoring chances and a goalkeeping breakdown but fought back up the A-10 standings in their 3–0 victory over the Bonnies (3-7-2) … [Read more...] about Men’s soccer splits pair of conference games
Volleyball opposite powering offense with laser vision
With a spike of the volleyball from junior opposite Liv Womble, no unguarded pocket of the court is safe. Womble, one of volleyball’s nine returning Colonials, steered the team to an 11-9 record while exploiting the opposing team’s weaknesses in the court’s empty corners with in-game shot adjustments that power the team’s offense. The 2022 season has proven to be Womble’s first … [Read more...] about Volleyball opposite powering offense with laser vision
Hispanic tennis players hit their stride at GW
Tennis has always been a way of life for sophomore Alejandra Ramirez and junior Gabby Giraldo, but the cultural backdrop of their athletic careers hasn’t always translated to the court. Ramirez, a second-generation Mexican American, and Giraldo, a native Colombian, have navigated a predominantly white playing field in the United States despite carrying cultural roots that have … [Read more...] about Hispanic tennis players hit their stride at GW