The Lost Season: Spring Athletics 2021
Danny Stock
Fall and winter sports competed during their 2020 seasons, but spring teams missed their season completely. The DC-area leagues and athletic directors from our peer schools all agreed to focus on a spring athletics season once it was safe to compete again. Since the mayor's orders permitted travel off campus for training and competition, GDS Athletics has made the most of lost time. Though they've had to compete without the in-person support of fans, they continue to show up #HopperStrong.
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