{"id":4947,"date":"2023-04-20T08:37:31","date_gmt":"2023-04-20T12:37:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/firstandpen.com\/staging\/5861\/?p=4947"},"modified":"2023-04-20T08:37:47","modified_gmt":"2023-04-20T12:37:47","slug":"marvin-lewis-athletic-director-george-mason-patriots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/firstandpen.com\/staging\/5861\/marvin-lewis-athletic-director-george-mason-patriots\/","title":{"rendered":"Marvin Lewis Named Athletic Director At George Mason"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Wednesday, George Mason announced that long-time athletics administrator Marvin Lewis would be the university&#8217;s new athletic director.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Maryland native, who will assume the role on July 1st, signed a five-year deal to become the Patriots&#8217; new Assistant Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We are proud to welcome Marvin Lewis as the sixth assistant vice president\/director of intercollegiate athletics in George Mason University history! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MasonNation?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MasonNation<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hwDRdmUvFj\">pic.twitter.com\/hwDRdmUvFj<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Mason Athletics (@MasonAthletics) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MasonAthletics\/status\/1648703995395948544?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 19, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;We are pleased to welcome Marvin Lewis to Mason,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/gomason.com\/news\/2023\/4\/19\/george-mason-names-marvin-lewis-as-next-director-of-athletics.aspx\">Mason President Gregory Washington said<\/a>. &#8220;His strong background in Division I athletics makes him a great choice to take Patriots Athletics to the next level. But, beyond that, what impressed me from the outset in talking with him are the values he holds dear that run similar to our own. We look forward to the great things he will do in setting the standard of excellence for our student-athletes in every way.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lewis has over 15 years of athletic administrative experience, including senior leadership roles at Georgia Tech, the University of Maryland, and Georgia State. He arrives at George Mason from Brown University, where he served as the school&#8217;s assistant vice president for athletics and recreation\/COO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;I am attracted to George Mason because of its\u00a0distinct blend of world-class academics, nationally competitive athletics, and the location in Northern Virginia. Mason is everything that is right about higher education, creating diverse and inclusive communities that enhance the experience for all students,&#8221; said Lewis. &#8220;There is tremendous\u00a0energy and excitement around President Washington&#8217;s transformational leadership and bold vision for the university and athletics. I am ecstatic to join his leadership team and Mason Nation!&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His experience as an athletic department liaison with the ACC, Big Ten, and the Colonial Athletic Association will help him as he transitions from the Ivy League to the Atlantic 10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;The A-10 is one of the best conferences in the country,&#8221; continued Lewis. &#8220;Its diverse membership and presence in competitive media markets makes it extremely attractive for recruits, student-athletes, and fans of highly competitive athletics. 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