George Washington Colonials women's basketball

George Washington Colonials

2016–17 George Washington Colonials women's basketball team

University

George Washington University

Head coach

Jennifer Rizzotti (1st season)

Conference

Atlantic 10

Location

Washington, D.C.

Arena

Charles E. Smith Athletic Center
(Capacity: 5,000)

Nickname

Colonials

Student section

Colonial Army

Colors

Buff and Blue^[1]

Uniforms

Home

Away

Alternate

NCAA Tournament Elite Eight

1997

NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen

1995, 1997, 2007, 2008

NCAA Tournament second round

1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008

NCAA Tournament appearances

1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2015, 2016

Conference tournament champions

1992, 1995, 1996, 2003, 2015, 2016

Conference regular season champions

1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000 (West), 2002, 2003, 2004 (West), 2005 (West), 2006, 2007, 2008, 2015, 2016

The George Washington Colonials women's basketball team represents George Washington University, located in Washington, D.C. It plays its home games in the Charles E. Smith Center, which is also the venue for other George Washington Colonials athletic programs. The team competes in the Atlantic 10 Conference.^[2]^[3]

History

George Washington began play in 1975. They joined the Atlantic 10 Conference in 1983. Since joining the conference, they have won the regular season title 15 times, winning it in 1994 (shared), 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000 (West), 2002, 2003, 2004 (West), 2005 (West), 2006 (shared), 2007, 2008 (shared), 2015, and 2016. They have also won the A10 Tournament in 1992, 1995, 1996, 2003, 2015, and 2016. In 1997, the Colonials made their four straight NCAA Tournament appearance and sixth in seven years. In the ensuing tournament, the Colonials (ranked as a 5 seed) went all the way to the Elite Eight. They beat Northwestern 61-46, Tulane 81-67, and North Carolina 55-46 before losing to Notre Dame 62-52 in the regional final. As of the end of the 2015-16 season, the Colonials have an all-time record of 748-448.

References

↑ "Approved George Washington Athletics Logos & Colors". October 11, 2012. Retrieved June 2, 2016.
↑ "GWsports.com : George Washington University Official Athletic Site : George Washington University Official Athletic Site : Women's Basketball". Gwsports.com. Retrieved 2017-02-27.
↑ "Carrer Records" (PDF). Grfx.cstv.com. Retrieved 2017-02-27.

George Washington Colonials women's basketball
Venues	Charles E. Smith Center (1975–present)
Rivalries	George Mason
Culture & lore	History
People	Head coaches
Seasons	1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–00 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17

Atlantic 10 Conference women's basketball
Teams	Davidson Wildcats Dayton Flyers Duquesne Dukes Fordham Rams George Mason Patriots George Washington Colonials La Salle Explorers UMass Minutewomen Rhode Island Rams Richmond Spiders St. Bonaventure Bonnies Saint Joseph's Hawks Saint Louis Billikens VCU Rams
Championships & awards	Atlantic 10 Women's Basketball Tournament Player of the Year
Seasons	1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–00 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16

The George Washington University
Colleges	School of Business Columbian College of Arts and Sciences School of Education & Human Development Elliott School of International Affairs School of Engineering and Applied Science Law School School of Medicine and Health Sciences Milken Institute School of Public Health School of Nursing College of Professional Studies
Schools	School of Media and Public Affairs Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration Graduate School of Political Management Corcoran School of the Arts and Design
Publications	Anthropological Quarterly Law Review Federal Circuit Bar Journal Public Contract Law Journal International Law Review AIPLA Quarterly Journal The Federal Communications Law Journal The International Affairs Review The Washington Quarterly Women's Health Issues Planet Forward
Centers & institutes	List of centers and research institutes at George Washington University National Security Archive Textile Museum (Washington, D.C.)
Athletics	George Washington Colonials Men's basketball Women's basketball Men's baseball Men's soccer Charles E. Smith Athletic Center Tucker Field "Hail to the Buff and Blue" Football (defunct)
Campuses	Campuses Foggy Bottom (main campus) Virginia Campus Mount Vernon
Buildings and places	1925 F Street Club 2000 Pennsylvania Avenue Anniversary Park Art galleries Corcoran Gallery of Art Corcoran Hall John J. Earley Office and Studio Engine Company 23 Foggy Bottom–GWU Station Fulbright Hall Fairbanks' George Washington Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis Hall Lisner Auditorium Madison Hall Munson Hall President's Office Princeton Club of New York Rawlins Park Residence halls River Horse School Without Walls (Washington, D.C.) Charles E. Smith Center Snows Court (Washington, D.C.) Stockton Hall Hattie M. Strong Residence Hall Oscar W. Underwood House Washington Circle Washington meridian Margaret Wetzel House Maxwell Woodhull House
Student life	Emocapella GWTV WRGW Student Association The GW Hatchet Enosinian Society GWU Recess The Taylor Prize in Mathematics ΔΦΕ
Libraries	Gelman Library Jacob Burns Law Library Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library
People	Notable alumni Notable faculty People
Medicine and health	Medical Faculty Associates George Washington University Hospital School of Medicine and Health Sciences School of Nursing Milken Institute School of Public Health Dr. Cyrus and Myrtle Katzen Cancer Research Center
See also	TechCast Project Benjamin Franklin University Mount Vernon College for Women Columbian University National University School of Law

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