George Washington Revolutionaries
| George Washington Revolutionaries | |
|---|---|
| University | George Washington University |
| Conference | Atlantic 10 Conference (primary) MAWPC (water polo) East Atlantic Gymnastics League |
| NCAA | Division I |
| Athletic director | Michael Lipitz |
| Location | Washington, D.C. Arlington, Virginia |
| Varsity teams | 20 teams (8 men, 12 women) |
| Basketball arena | Charles E. Smith Center |
| Baseball stadium | Barcroft Park |
| Softball stadium | Mount Vernon Athletic Fields |
| Soccer stadium | Mount Vernon Athletic Fields |
| Rowing venue | Thompson Boat Center |
| Other venues | GW Swim Center GW Tennis Center |
| Mascot | George |
| Nickname | Revolutionaries |
| Fight song | "Hail to the Buff and Blue" |
| Colors | Buff and blue |
| Website | gwsports |
The George Washington Revolutionaries are the athletic teams of George Washington University of Washington, D.C. The Revolutionaries compete in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) as members of the Atlantic 10 Conference for most sports.
A charter member of the Atlantic 10 Conference, GW is the oldest university in the conference, having been founded in 1821, and the lone remaining charter member. In its history, GW Athletics has seen teams advance to NCAA postseason play 102 times, and earned a combined 104 conference championships. With an average GPA of 3.4, the Department of Athletics sees a 94% Graduation Success Rate among its 400+ student-athletes.
Formerly known as the George Washington Colonials, the Revolutionaries moniker was announced by Chuck Todd on May 24, 2023.
While most teams play their home games in D.C., some teams, including GW baseball, call neighboring Arlington, Virginia home.