After a lackluster six-year tenure, Georgetown University decided to not renew women’s basketball Head Coach James Howard’s contract. A national search is currently underway for his replacement.
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The Georgetown women’s track and field team began its season with success at the Fred Hardy Invitational on March 17. KC Ashiogwu, Renee Newton and Jadah Fitzgerald swept the podium in the 400-meter dash to earn first, second and third place, respectively.
The Georgetown women’s tennis (8-5, 1-2 Big East) team narrowly fell 3-4 to the DePaul Blue Demons (9-5, 4-0 Big East), a current Big East powerhouse.
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The Georgetown men’s lacrosse team (3-3) cruised past High Point (6-3) 22-10 as the Hoyas look to turn their season around after a disappointing start to the season.
Georgetown softball (6-18, 2-4 Big East) dropped its series 1-2 against the Seton Hall Pirates (12-10, 3-3 Big East). The Hoyas will next travel to face the UConn Huskies (15-8, 4-2 Big East) on the road in a three-part series March 24-26.
In this edition of “Rounding the Diamond,” Eli Blumenfeld (CAS ’25) discusses how Edwin Diaz of Puerto Rico’s season-ending injury while celebrating his win was a freak accident — but freak accidents happen in sports.
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In this edition of “The 73rd Hole,” Leo Mangan (CAS ’25) previews the upcoming 2023 Masters Tournament.
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EXCLUSIVE: Ivan Thomas will be on the 2023-24 Georgetown men’s basketball staff, Head Coach Ed Cooley confirmed to The Hoya in a one-on-one interview. While his role is not yet determined, many other coaches from Providence are expected to join the Hoyas, according to FOX Sports.
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In an interview with The Hoya, Athletic Director Lee Reed confirmed that he is setting up a meeting with former Georgetown men’s basketball players to integrate them into the new program.
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Cooley concluded his Q&A with the following: “When opportunity knocks, don’t ask who it is.”
He added: “If I’m the head coach at Georgetown, anything is possible.”
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Cooley on waning Georgetown student support for the team: “My goal is to meet every single student on this campus.” His goal is to have 80% of students at every home game, and he promised to be in the dining hall and in his players’ classes.
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Cooley touched on the importance of spending more time with his daughter, who is a senior at Georgetown. He explained that this was a significant factor in his decision.
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Asked about the legacy of John Thompson Jr., Cooley reiterated that while he will respect tradition, he is not — nor does he want to be — John Thompson Jr.
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Cooley has now begun an open Q&A. Asked about meeting the current players, he said, “I want somebody who wants to be here.” He added that “if you want to roll, roll.”
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Cooley concludes his opening remarks by asking the Georgetown community for trust and to focus on the present, as well as by declaring that the Hoyas will win a national championship very soon.
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Cooley: “I’m so excited to be here. I’m telling you: this place is special. It has an ‘it’ factor.”
“Nobody will outwork this group. Nobody.”
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Cooley shares his goal of building a more inclusive program: “We need Capital One Arena to become the spot. I promise you, people are going to want to wear this ‘G’ more than they’ve ever wanted to wear it in their life.”
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Cooley: “We’re not going to be good. We’re going to be special.”
“We’re about to blossom as big as anything in America.”
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Cooley pays homage to former men’s basketball Head Coach John Thompson Jr. early in his remarks: “I said, ‘Man, one day I want to be like that dude.’”
He continued: “I respect the platform he gave all of us young believers.”
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Cooley: “This is a new era. This is. This is an era where this District, this DMV area — I promise you, we need to lock this down.”
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Cooley begins his speech by asking former men’s basketball players to join him at the podium. Four former athletes, including Jeff Green (COL ’12), have come up to stand with him.
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Lee Reed thanks the men’s basketball athletes, President DeGioia, the board of governors, staff members and all of Hoya Nation for revitalizing the program.
“I am confident that with his drive and vision, we will recapture the success that Georgetown basketball deserves.”
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“This is an important moment for our community and for Georgetown basketball — a new chapter,” University President John J. DeGioia (CAS ’79, GRD ’95) said. “It’s a tremendous privilege now to welcome you as our head men’s basketball coach.”
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Athletic Director Lee Reed is beginning the press conference with praise for Cooley: “We are ecstatic that he now wears the blue and gray.”
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The Georgetown men’s basketball program will officially introduce its new Head Coach Ed Cooley at his first press conference for the Hoyas today at 12 p.m. Stay tuned for live updates.
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BREAKING: Ed Cooley will be the next head coach of the Georgetown men’s basketball team, according to a press release.
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BREAKING: Ed Cooley is expected to be the next head coach of the Georgetown men’s basketball team, sources have told ESPN and FOX Sports. Cooley has served as head coach of the Providence Friars since 2011.
More information to follow.
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In this edition of “A League for Whom?,” Benjamin Manens (SFS ’26) explores the utility of load management and urges readers to consider its importance to preserving player health and autonomy.
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The Georgetown baseball team took two out of three games in a series against the University of Hartford behind strong pitching by graduate Cody Jensen, sophomore Andrew Williams and graduate Jake Bloss.
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In this edition of “Why it was Special,” Jack Lonergan (CAS ’25) applauds the Chicago Bears for taking the necessary first steps to rebuilding a broken offense by trading away its No. 1 draft pick.
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Despite showing certain signs of improvement, the Georgetown Hoyas concluded another lackluster season with a 30-point loss to the No. 6 UConn Huskies in the Big East quarterfinals.
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The Georgetown women’s distance medley relay team and middle-distance runner Matt Rizzo placed fifth and 13th place respectively in the Indoor NCAA Championships.
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Another last-place finish in the Big East and another early exit in the playoffs — the Georgetown men’s basketball team is in need of desperate change after a dismal season.
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The Georgetown Cricket Club held the most special intraschool scrimmage of its existence — against their GU-Qatar counterparts in Doha, Qatar.
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BREAKING: Georgetown will not renew its contract with women’s basketball Head Coach James Howard following a six-year tenure, according to a press release. A new national search will immediately begin for Howard’s replacement.
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In this edition of “Breaking the Ice,” Erin Casey (CAS ’23) highlights recent trades by contending Eastern Conference teams such as the New Jersey Devils, the Toronto Maple Leafs and the New York Rangers to bolster their rosters.
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The Georgetown Hoyas lost to the Providence Friars 68-88 in its final home game of the season. Sophomore guard Primo Spears saved the Hoyas from complete disaster, posting 26 points and 4 assists.
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The Georgetown softball team struggled at the University of North Carolina Wilmington tournament last weekend, dropping all five games they played. Despite being heavily outscored in the series, the team fought hard and is looking to find its footing.
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The Georgetown men’s and women’s tennis teams were both overpowered by the Creighton Bluejays on the road. Neither contest was close, as the women fell 1-6 and the men 2-5.
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The Georgetown men’s lacrosse team endured yet another tough loss against No. 2 Notre Dame. The team’s offensive inconsistencies, combined with Notre Dame’s stifling defense, prolonged the Hoyas’ winless start to the season.
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