Patriots Primary LogoPatriots Alternate LogoPatriots Wordmark LogoCollege 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 – Sports fans everywhere know the name George Mason Patriots, but few may be aware …