The athletic department is partnering with a public affairs advisory firm to ramp up revenue and rally fan engagement among GW’s athletic community, officials announced in a release issued Monday. The partnership with Bullpen Strategies, an advisory firm that partners with organizations to increase profit through new strategies and practices, will aim to identify new revenue … [Read more...] about Athletics department announces partnership with Bullpen Strategies
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Former tennis player appeals discrimination case ruling
A former men’s tennis player appealed a January ruling last Friday that dismissed a lawsuit alleging players and coaches used racial slurs, discriminated against him and “unlawfully” suspended him from the team. Jabari Stafford filed the appeal in the U.S. Court of Appeals after the 2018 lawsuit, which accuses officials of failing to properly address a racist and discriminatory … [Read more...] about Former tennis player appeals discrimination case ruling
Men's basketball moves scouting director to player development
Men’s basketball will retain special assistant to the head coach and director of scouting Lamont Franklin, moving him to serve as director of player development, according to a press release Tuesday The release states that Franklin brings high school and collegiate coaching experience and personal knowledge of the DMV as a Virginia native to the coaching staff in addition to a … [Read more...] about Men's basketball moves scouting director to player development
Sailing qualifies for nationals in first season as club team
GW’s club sailing team will compete in a national sailing tournament in New Orleans this week in its first season since it was cut as an official athletic program at GW, after qualifying in a regional regatta earlier this month. The Colonials qualified for the Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association’s National Championships after placing fifth out of 18 teams at the American … [Read more...] about Sailing qualifies for nationals in first season as club team
A-10 introduces mental health video series for student-athletes
The Atlantic 10 Student-Athlete Advisory Committee launched a series of mental health discussions this month to promote the ongoing national conversation on mental health’s impact on student-athletes. The committee, where student-athletes collaborate with administration, coaches and NCAA representatives, will release the nine-part Mental Health Series throughout the month, … [Read more...] about A-10 introduces mental health video series for student-athletes