
History of the Patriots
The George Mason Patriots are the intercollegiate athletic teams representing George Mason University (GMU), located in Fairfax, Virginia. The Patriots compete in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) as members of the Atlantic 10 Conference for most sports.
College Sports Established
1957
Location
Fairfax, Virginia
College Name
George Mason University
Collegiate History
1979 - Present / NCAA Division I
Conference History
2013 - Present / Atlantic 10 Conference
1979 - 2013 / Colonial Athletic Association
Nickname
Patriots - Named after Founding Father of the United States George Mason in 1959, it became an independent university in 1972. The school has since grown into the largest public university in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
NCAA Championships
Baseball 0
Men's Basketball 0
Women's Basketball 0
Football 0
Soccer 0
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