CrossFit booms countywide
BY DEVAN FISHBURNE, LOCAL NEWS EDITOR Many supposed “fitness fads” have claimed to have what it takes to sweep the nation, but the most recent style of fitness to reach popularity, CrossFit, is far from a fad according…
Category: Sports
Men’s basketball schedule released
BY DAVE SCHRACK, SPORTS EDITOR The men’s basketball team’s regular season schedule was released on Sept. 6, and it features nine games that the Green and Gold will contest on national television. “We’re going to play a lot…
P.S.A.: Remember to be respectful during games
BY DAVE SCHRACK, SPORTS EDITOR Mason athletics is now well underway. Teams and individuals are returning to the field, courts or pitches to continue their hard work from last year. Consequently, fans and students will be returning to…
Mason cross-country teams compete in Richmond
BY JAMES STEMPLE, STAFF WRITER George Mason’s men’s and women’s cross-country teams dashed to success in their first race of the season at the Spider Alumni Open Invitational, which was hosted by the University of Richmond in Mechanicsville, Virginia,…
Fantasy focus: Week one
BY MITCHELL WESTALL This is the first installment of the Fourth Estate’s weekly fantasy football updates. All statistics and point totals based off of the NFL.com standard scoring system. Things We Learned: Perhaps we shouldn’t draft rookies in…
Club sport of the week: Quidditch
BY DAVE SCHRACK, SPORTS EDITOR Quidditch was first introduced in the wizarding world of “Harry Potter.” Over the last 10 years, however, it has expanded beyond the pages of books and blossomed into an event that holds worldwide…
Spuhler Field renovations enter early innings
by David Schrack, Sports Editor Renovations of Spuhler Field, home to George Mason’s baseball team, began earlier this summer. The renovations are currently focusing on Spuhler Field’s dugouts, which will be completely replaced, Athletic Director Brad Edwards said. “We’re sinking…
Women’s soccer kicks off with home victory
by David Schrack, Sports Editor The George Mason Patriots defeated the Old Dominion University Monarchs for the first in time in 23 years when the women’s soccer team won their season opener Aug. 19, defeating ODU 2-1 at home….
Running to Rio
by James Stemple Olympians spend years training in hopes of earning a gold medal. On Aug. 20, alumnus and former Patriot cross-country runner David Verburg achieved that dream. “It’s a good feeling, not too many people can say they have…
If not amended, baseball history shouldn’t be denied
If you’re a baseball fan, or spend any significant amount of time around one, you know that baseball is a numbers game. Hits, home runs, RBIs, walks, strikeouts, OBP, ERA, WAR. From basic stats to advanced metrics, numbers allow us…