Good Morning Mason Nation. “If you can’t fly then run, If you can’t run then walk, If you can’t walk then crawl, But whatever you do, you have to keep moving forward.” - Martin Luther King, Jr. 

Today, we pause to honor a man that moved our country and our society forward in so many ways.

As we celebrate victories, moments and stories in each and every Brew, let us remember those who helped pave the paths before us. 

This morning, we hope you enjoy this mini-sized Patriot Brew. (Think of it as a single shot of the Green & Gold.)

We’ll be back with your Venti-sized edition on Wednesday.

📈 STOCK UP

🔺 Splitsville. While most of the country is enjoying a long weekend, the Mason wrestling team did the opposite, doubling up on business for the weekend.

The Patriots picked up a dominant home conference win over Edinboro (38-3) on Friday night, before dropping a tough match to former conference foe, Hofstra (25-15), on Sunday.

🤼‍♂️: Recapping The Conference Win Over Edinboro

🤼‍♂️: Sunday’s Showdown with Hofstra

🔺 Speed On Land And In The Water. The temperatures may have been dropping outside, but inside, the Patriots were heating up both in the pool and on the track.

The track & field squad continued their indoor season with a strong showing against some of the nation’s best at the Nittany Lion Challenge, while the swimming & diving squad took home a split dual victory on Saturday over Fairfield.

🏊: Recapping Saturday’s Action In The Pool
👟: The Full Look At Saturday’s Trip to PSU

🔺 Keep Fighting. The Mason men’s basketball team went toe-to-toe with a red-hot Richmond team on Saturday, coming back from a 17-point deficit, but the Spiders held on as the Green & Gold dropped a second straight, 77-70.

Senior Darius Maddox led the Patriots with a team-best 18 points to go along with five rebounds and two assists, while classmate Ronald Polite III added 13 points and a game-high six assists. Graduate forward Amari Kelly chipped in 13 points and six rebounds and Jared Billups added 10 points, six rebounds and two steals.

🏀: Recapping The Road Defeat
🔢: Inside the Boxscore

“We’ve Got Game…. Food Game!”

Our friends at Milk & Honey offer a New Orleans themed Southern Brunch that features Award Winning Shrimp & Grits, Chicken & Waffles, RumChata French Toast and more slow cooked mouth-watering favorites. No matter the type of experience you are looking for, Milk & Honey has the dish for you.

📅 WHAT’S ON TAP?

Monday, January 15
🏀 Men’s Basketball at George Washington @ 2pm

Wednesday, January 17
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Saint Louis @ 7pm

Friday, January 19
👟 Track & Field vs. Hokie Invitational (Blacksburg, Va.)
🏐 Men’s Volleyball vs. Long Beach St. (Newark, N.J.) @ 4:30pm
🤼‍♂️ Wrestling at Ohio @ 7pm

Saturday, January 20
👟 Track & Field vs. Hokie Invitational (Blacksburg, Va.)
🏊 Swimming at Old Dominion @ 10am
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. St. Bonaventure @ 2pm
🏐 Men’s Volleyball at Sacred Heart @ 5pm
🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. Georgetown (Burke, Va.) @ 6:45pm
👟 Track & Field vs. VMI Team Challenge (Lexington, Va.)

Sunday, January 21
🏀 Women’s Basketball at UMass @ 4pm
🎾 Men’s Tennis at Liberty @ 5pm

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