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Revision as of 05:31, 30 January 2010
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The George Washington University, or "GW", Colonials compete as members of the Atlantic 10 Conference in NCAA Division I basketball. The school has not sponsored football since 1966. George Washington is a private non-sectarian institution located in the Foggy Bottom district of Washington, DC. The school has an undergraduate enrollment of around 10,000.
The main campus sits between E Street NW and K Street NW to the south and north, and Rock Creek Parkway and 19th Street NW to the west and east. Both I-66 and the Whitehurst Freeway (US 29) effectively terminate at the northwest end of campus, providing freeway access. Charles E. Smith Center (5,000) is bounded by F and G Streets and 22nd and 23rd Streets, and is located six blocks west of -- and, beating the MCI Center by mere dozens of feet, is the closest spectator athletic venue to -- the White House.
George Washington is widely perceived through the lens of history as having been a friend to all, and had no rivals. The fanbase of the school named after him, however, has plenty. There are local rivalries with American, George Mason, and even Maryland, and a regional conference rivalry with Richmond. Most of their hatred, however, is directed at their nearest and most aloof neighbor, Georgetown... mostly because of Georgetown's long-standing reluctance to schedule its local competition.
The Colonials, despite not having set foot on a field since 1966, have still managed to supply 23 players to the NFL; the most recognizable is two-time Pro Bowler and Hall of Famer Tuffy Leemans of the pre-war New York Giants. Ten GWU alumni have reached the NBA or ABA, led by Mike Brown. Walter Szczerbiak (father of later All-Star Wally, who attended Miami (OH)) had a very minor ABA career but won three Euroleague titles with Real Madrid and was named to the 50 Greatest Euroleague Contributors list. The most famous GWU athletic alumnus, however, is by far the legendary Boston Celtics coach and general manager Red Auerbach.
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Conference Affiliations
Football
| no team | 1967-present | |
| Southern Conference | NCAA University | 1937-1966 |
| Southern Conference | NCAA | 1941-1936 |
| NCAA Independents | NCAA | 1910-1940 |
| South Atlantic Intercollegiate Athletic Association | Independent | 1907-1909 |
| Pre-NCAA Independents | Independent | 1881-1906 |
Basketball
| Atlantic 10 Conference | NCAA I | 1982-present |
| Eastern 8 Conference | NCAA I | 1977-1982 |
| Eastern Collegiate Basketball League | NCAA I | 1976-1977 |
| NCAA Division I Independents | NCAA I | 1973-1976 |
| NCAA University Division Independents | NCAA University | 1970-1973 |
| Southern Conference | NCAA University | 1957-1970 |
| Southern Conference | NCAA | 1936-1957 |
| NCAA Independents | NCAA | 1910-1936 |
| South Atlantic Intercollegiate Athletic Association | Independent | 1907-1910 |
Post-Season Appearances
Football
| Sun Bowl | 1957 |
Basketball
| NCAA Division I Men's Tournament | 1954, 1961, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| National Invitation Tournament | 1991, 1995, 1997, 2004 |
| ECAC Division I Men's Basketball Tournament | 1975, 1976 |
Championships
Football
George Washington never won a championship of any kind in football.
Basketball
| Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament Champions | 2005, 2007 |
| Atlantic 10 Conference Regular Season Champions | 1999, 2006 |
| Atlantic 10 Conference West Division Champions | 1996, 1998, 1999, 2005 |
| Southern Conference Regular Season Champions | 1954, 1956 |
| Southern Conference Tournament Champions | 1954, 1961 |
External Links
George Washington University Athletics
| Atlantic 10 Conference | edit |
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| NCAA Division I (non-football) | |
| Davidson • Dayton • Duquesne • Fordham • George Mason • George Washington • La Salle • Massachusetts | |
| Rhode Island • Richmond • Saint Bonaventure • St. Joseph's • Saint Louis • Virginia Commonwealth |
