| George Washington Revolutionaries | |
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| University | George Washington University |
| Conference | Atlantic 10 Conference (primary) MAWPC (water polo) East Atlantic Gymnastics League |
| NCAA | Division I |
| Athletic director | Tanya Vogel |
| Location | Washington, District of Columbia, Arlington, Virginia |
| Varsity teams | 24 teams (11 men, 13 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, the Colonial |
| Nickname | Revolutionaries |
| Fight song | "Hail to the Buff and Blue" |
| Colors | Buff and blue[1] |
| Website | www |
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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.
They were formerly known as the George Washington Colonials.[2] On June 15, 2022, the board of trustees announced that George Washington University would drop the "Colonials" nickname because it "no longer does the work that a moniker should—namely, unifying the campus behind our academic and athletic institutional aspirations." Potential new nicknames were initially narrowed down to “Ambassadors”, “Blue Fog”, “Revolutionaries”, and “Sentinels”, with the new name being announced as the Revolutionaries on May 24, 2023.[3][4][5]
While most teams play their home games in D.C., some teams, including GW baseball,[6] call neighboring Arlington, Virginia home due to the small size and urban nature of GW's campus.
- ^ The George Washington University Moniker Identity Guidelines (PDF). April 10, 2024. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
- ^ Tumin, Remy (May 24, 2023). "George Washington University Drops Colonial Moniker". The New York Times. Archived from the original on May 24, 2023. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
- ^ Staff Writer (June 15, 2022). "GW to Discontinue Use of Colonials Moniker". GW Today. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
- ^ Rubin, April (2023-03-26). "George Washington University Is Moving on From 'Colonials'". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
- ^ "It's Revolutionaries!" (Press release). George Washington University. May 24, 2023. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
- ^ "Tucker Field at Barcroft Park - Home of GW Baseball".