Good Morning Mason Nation. As we’re trudging through another work week, what better way to get us to through the rest of it than the Patriots?

And not just one, but ✌️ doses of the Patriots!

So here’s your game plan. Check out of work. Grab a delicious dinner at one of our great partners. Charge your phone. Head to EBA. Root on the women’s squad, while watching the men’s squad on your phone!

BOOM!

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

🏀 Double Dippin’
🏆 Three’s Company
⚾️ Batter’s Up
​⭐ And much, much more!

🎉 ENTER TO WIN

Only a few more opportunities to enter for your chance to win tickets to this weekend’s PAW PATROL LIVE show!

📈 STOCK UP

🔺 Double Dippin’. What’s better than a Patriots game night? How about ✌️ game nights!

The Green & Gold are hitting the hardwood at home and in Philly as the men’s take on one of the preseason A-10 favorites in Saint Joe’s, while the women, who have won six straight, host Fordham looking to stay red-hot!

Tip off at EBA and in Philly is set for 7 pm.

🚌: Previewing The Road Trip To Philly
👀: Inside the Women’s Matchup Tonight at EBA

🔺 Connect Four. We told you on Monday about how great a weekend it was for the Green & Gold.

Now, we’ve got even more evidence of that.

To quote LeBron…. “Not one, not two, not three”, but 4️⃣ Patriots earned Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week accolades.

Men’s Basketball’s Baraka Okojie, men’s swimming’s Alex Crown, women’s basketball’s Zahirah Walton and men’s track and field’s Walt Bannerman all earned the honor.

We’d have to say… the future is pretty, pretty bright in Fairfax!

🏀: More on Okojie’s Award-Winning Week
🏆: Earning His Crown
🏀: Walton Yet Again Earns Accolades

🙌 THE PATRIOT WAY

Sure, we all love the wins. Sure, we all love the championships.

But these pictures, that’s what it’s truly all about.

Some of our baseball standouts spent some time this week at Daniels Run Elementary working with the kids and even had the kids helping them!

⚾️ BATTER’S UP!

With the Mason baseball season right around the corner, the program is excited to have its annual First Pitch Dinner on tap this weekend in Fairfax.

This year’s event will feature MLB Executive of the Year Mike Elias, vice president and general manager of the Baltimore Orioles.
 
This year’s First Pitch Dinner will be held Feb. 2 at Dewberry Hall on the campus of George Mason University beginning at 5 p.m.

Elias was named the MLB Executive of the Year, voted on by all 30 MLB clubs and he was also selected Sporting News MLB Executive of the Year by American League and National League executives. He concluded his 17th season in Major League Baseball and his sixth season as general manager of Orioles.  He was hired by Baltimore on Nov. 16, 2018.

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Virginia529’s Super Reader program is available for all Mason super kids who read two books or more.

Two books = free hoops! Sign up now and your child can receive a ticket to the men’s basketball game on March 2nd when the Patriots host Duquesne.

🤔 PATRIOT TRIVIA

This weekend, the Mason baseball program and head coach Shawn Camp will host its annual First Pitch Dinner to help celebrate the start of yet another season.

Camp, a former Patriot himself, spent 11 seasons playing in the big leagues.

He played with five MLB teams during his career. How many of those teams can you guess?

Think you got it?

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

Patriot Trivia is sponsored by our official Student Housing Partner,
The Main on University

⚡️ ELECTRIC AVENUE

Mason’s basketball teams have combined for 32 wins this season.

They are 19-1 at home.

This weekend, the atmosphere at EagleBank Arena could only be described as “absolute electric.”

Including tonight, there’s only 10 more chances to fill the stands for your Green & Gold this season. Secure your spot today!

The Official Burrito Bowl of Mason Athletics

📅 WHAT’S ON TAP?

Wednesday, January 31
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Fordham @ 7pm
🏀 Men’s Basketball at Saint Joseph’s @ 7pm

Friday, February 2
👟 Track & Field at Crimson Elite Invitational (Boston, Mass.)

Saturday, February 3
🏀 Men’s Basketball at UMass @ 12pm
🎾 Men’s Tennis at Mary Washington @ 12pm
🏀 Women’s Basketball at Loyola Chicago @ 3pm
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. Wake Forest @ 4pm (Norfolk, Va.)
👟 Track & Field at Bruce Lehane Scarlet & White Invitational (Boston, Mass.)
🚣‍♂️ Rowing vs. Erg Sprints

Sunday, February 4
🤼‍♂️ Wrestling vs. Rider @ 1pm

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Toronto Blue Jays, Kansas City Royals, Tampa Bay Rays, Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies.

Camp played four seasons with the Blue Jays, two apiece with the Royals, Rays and Cubs and a one-year stint with the Phillies.

Patriot Trivia is sponsored by our official Student Housing Partner,
The Main on University

⭐️ Enjoy your Wednesday, y’all!