Great to hear. I assume you would only post good news 

Oh boy that's all we need on here. 

This is all quite cryptic.
Is GW moving to the Ivy League? Is GW moving to the Big West? (Hey, if Cal and $tanford are going to the ACC, why not?). Is GW adding football and joining the SEC? Is the Smith Center to be razed and GW moving in to the downtown arena after the Caps and Bullets head to the suburbs? Is the Smith Center getting a retractable roof so baseball can play there now? Has the A10 finally figured out that GW should not host games on Jan 6 or Jan 20 due to other activities in DC those days? (That is probably the least likely of all)

This is an outstanding personality test.  The fact that I am about 70% sure I will think of this as bad news, 15% sure it will be good news, and 15% neutral speaks volumes I am sure about my fandom.

Finally!
Tanya leaves "for better opportunities" like her mentor Nero. The Smith Center redesign is going forward again after they realize the architects mistake. We get 2 late P-6 transfers. We rid our yearly schedule of all D-2 and D-3 teams.
Keep it rolling GW.

 

Joel, something tells me you are going to like this news.

Last edited by GWRising (5/21/2024 11:49 am)

TV is moving on.                                                               4-1
TV is moving on and a major name is replacing her.       14-1
NIL contributions have exceeded an unnamed goal.         5-1
NIL has exceeded $1 million                                              8-1
NIL has exceeded $2 million                                            35-1
A plan for a new practice facility is moving forward           7-2
A substantial donation has been made to GW athletics     7-1
The school nickname is being changed                            18-1
The school nickname is being changed back to Colonials   40-1
The Smith Center is being renamed                                  19-1
The Smith Center is being renamed after Red                   27-1
The Smith Center is being renamed after Pops                  70-1
GW is adding Men's Lacrosse                                            11-1
GW is adding ice hockey                                                     56-1

                          

Any chance someone could share the contents of said email on here?

Full email to GW Athletics Advisory Council:
To our GW Advisory Council;

I hope this note finds you all doing well. We had an amazing Commencement Weekend here in Foggy Bottom after a busy end to the spring semester.

I want to share some personal news that will be more public later this afternoon when we will announce that I am going to leave GW later this summer.  I believe the release says something about me arriving on campus 32 years ago, so you can imagine that this was not an easy decision for me to make.

The greatest professional honor of my lifetime has been serving my alma mater for over 20 years as a coach and administrator. I have often said that what makes GW great is that it attracts the best humans from all over the globe who are drawn to our campus with the aspiration to change the world. I could not have asked for better people to work with throughout my tenure. I am so incredibly grateful for you. Your commitment to helping our students and coaches provides fuel for me, and honestly, it is this fuel which is launching me into my next chapter.

The macro issues straining college athletics need attention, and I found it increasingly more challenging to work on these macro issues from my chair. Later this summer, I will be joining the Pictor Group as a consultant. They are leaders in the industry tackling the most pressing micro and macro issues on our campuses. I look forward to joining this group of industry leaders who are working to find the right path forward for all of our current and future college athletes.

As for the future of GW Athletics, I have never been more certain of the leadership of our university. From our Trustees to our beloved new president to our colleagues across campus, we have alignment and strength. GW Athletics is positioned well to continue to be the most visible display of discipline and excellence for the university. I hope you remain encouraged and optimistic about supporting the university, our department and our coaches and student-athletes. Thank you so much for being so supportive of our great and important work. It has been a privilege of a lifetime to work with you.


Raise High the Buff & Blue!

With gratitude,
Tanya

Rising, you are correct. I'm thrilled for GW but also happy for CC.
Typical GW spin will be at work - "I'm leaving to consult with the Pictor Group". Nero left and started a consulting group - I don't think he's gotten a client in the last 7 years since he left!
I don't care what she will be doing. Just happy the GW Admin came to their senses and wanted a change.
Hopefully this is the beginning of a new era that will allow us to get out of the hole from the last 8 years.