Patriot Brew 10/30: Don't Get Left Out

Coach's Corner Gives Inside Scoop One Week From Tip-Off

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Patriot Brew Crew
October 30, 2023

TGIF Patriots. Let’s be honest, no one likes to be on the outside looking in.

You know, those awkward times, when things come up in conversation and you’re the only one left out?

TONIGHT is your shot to be on the inside as Coach Skinn and Coach Blair-Lewis gives the Patriot faithful an in-depth look as the season is just ONE WEEK AWAY!

What all is stirring in today’s Brew? Check it out!

🎙 First Coach’s Show - TONIGHT!
🏀 All Tuned Up
👟 And Another One
​⭐ And much, much more!

🎙 COACH SPEAK

With tipoff just one week away, Mason recently unveiled the opportunity for the Green & Gold faithful to get the inside scoop with at the Coach’s Show!

Hosted and sponsored by the Capital Ale House, “Voice of the Patriots” Bill Rohland, will welcome Coach Skinn, along with a variety of special guests throughout the eight shows, including Coach Blair-Lewis for tonight’s season-opening edition!

The first episode is set for TONIGHT, October 30th at 7 pm. You don’t want to miss it!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 All Tuned Up. One week away and the Patriots are all tuned up.

Mason’s men’s basketball squad completed their exhibition season with a hard-fought battle on the road against West Virginia on Friday night, falling 85-78 in Morgantown.
 
The Green & Gold led for 25:30 of the 40-min contest and by as many as 10 (43-33) late in the first half.

Senior Darius Maddox led the Green & Gold with 18 points (8-11 FG) to go along with three rebounds in 32 minutes of work. Sophomore Keyshawn Hall added 12 points, while freshman Baraka Okojie chipped in 11 points, five rebounds, three assists and three steals.
 
Ronald Polite III (11 pts) and Woody Newton (11 pts, 6 reb) also reached double figures for the Patriots.
 
Mason shot an efficient 48.1 percent (25-52) from the floor and 43.8 percent (7-16) from 3-point range while committing just nine turnovers.

🔼 Reunited and It Feels So Good! This weekend, Fairfax welcomed home some legends as the George Mason Wrestling hosted its first-ever Wrestling Hall of Fame weekend.

One of the most successful programs opened a new chapter this weekend, welcoming back alumni, coaches and and its 1974 undefeated team.

This event celebrated the rich history of George Mason that dates back more than 50 years to the 1972-1973 season.
 
The inaugural induction included: the undefeated 1974 team, Johnny Curtis '93, Matt Finacchio '95, Bryan Hazard '96, Scott Kirsch '91, Paul Maltagliati '83, Sean Shea '01, Dan Wotring '81, Head Coach Mike Moyer, 1985-1995 and Head Coach Roger Rinker, 1974-1981.

In addition to the weekend, the newly renovated Mason wrestling room has a new name, the Wotring Family Wrestling Room. The honor recognizes the former wrestler and his family's passionate support to George Mason spanning more than five decades.  

🔼 And Another One. Grad student Kate O’Neill and senior Wesley Bond were up to their old tricks this weekend at the 2023 Atlantic 10 Championships.

Both veteran runners for the Patriots earned A-10 conference accolades for the second straight season with Bond finishing sixth overall and O’Neill finishing eighth in Cedarville, Ohio on Saturday.

Overall, the men’s squad finished sixth, while the women’s team came in 10th.

🔼 Making Waves. Hosting two A-10 teams in Fairfax, the Mason swimming & diving teams made waves as they continue their seasons heading into the upcoming winter months.

Both the men’s squad (203-142) and the women’s squad (201-151) defeated La Salle, while the women’s squad dropped a narrow decision to perennial A-10 contender, Duquesne, 188-164.

🔼 Reppin’ The Reggae. This summer, the futbol world was captivated by Jamaican Women’s National team making a run in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.

Now, two of Mason’s own are a part of another Cup chase as freshmen Zoe Vidaurre and Aliyah Morgan are starters on the U20 Jamaican national team as the squad is battling through Gold Cup qualifying matches.

🤔 PATRIOT TRIVIA

Next Monday, Coach Skinn officially makes his head coaching debut for his alma mater.

Coach and the Patriots welcome the Hawks of Monmouth University to EagleBank Arena next Monday at 7 p.m.

Including Coach Skinn, how many head coaches have led the Mason program since its inaugural season in 1966-67?

Think you got it?

Scroll on down to the bottom of this email for the answer!

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📅 WHAT’S ON TAP?

Monday, October 30
⛳️ Men’s Golf at Bryan National Collegiate (Greensboro, N.C.)

Tuesday, October 31
⛳️ Men’s Golf at Bryan National Collegiate (Greensboro, N.C.)

Friday, November 3
🏐 Volleyball at Duquesne @ 6pm

Saturday, November 4
🚣 Rowing vs. Head of the Occoquan
🏐 Volleyball at Duquesne @ 4pm
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. Alumni Event @ 11am

Sunday, November 5
🤼‍♂️ Wrestling at Citadel Invitational @ 9am
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs Green & Gold Match @ 11am

Monday, November 6
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Bowie State @ 2pm
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Monmouth @ 7pm

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 12.

With his hiring and the start of the 2023-24 season, Coach Skinn is the 12th head coach in program history.

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⭐️ Let’s get this week started, y’all!