Athletics at GDS

The athletics program at GDS is considered an integral part of the educational experience. All students are encouraged to participate in the athletic program at the level most challenging to them. The goal of the program is to field competitive teams exhibiting discipline, desire to excel, and pride in themselves and the School.

Coaches work with individuals and teams to improve performance and to promote character, leadership, and team spirit through competitive athletics. It is our intent to encourage athletic growth and excellence.

High School teams at GDS compete in two organized leagues: the Mid-Atlantic Athletic Conference and the Independent School League. GDS also competes independently to satisfy the needs of each team and its members. The athletic program provides opportunities for students to participate at various levels of competition in the following sports:

Fall

• Men’s Cross-Country

• Women’s Cross-Country

• Men’s Varsity Soccer

• Men’s Junior Varsity Soccer

• Women’s Varsity Soccer

• Women’s Junior Varsity Soccer

• Women’s Varsity Tennis

• Women’s Varsity Volleyball

• Women’s Junior Varsity Volleyball

• Coed Novice Crew

• Coed Golf

Winter

• Men’s Varsity Basketball

• Men’s Junior Varsity Basketball

• Women’s Varsity Basketball

• Women’s Junior Varsity Basketball

• Coed Wrestling

• Coed Indoor Track & Field

• Men’s Varsity Swimming & Diving

• Women’s Varsity Swimming & Diving

Spring

• Men’s Varsity Baseball/Men’s Junior Varsity Baseball

• Women’s Varsity Softball

• Men’s Varsity Lacrosse

• Women’s Varsity Lacrosse

• Women’s Junior Varsity Lacrosse

• Women’s Varsity Track & Field

• Men’s Varsity Track & Field

• Coed Varsity Crew

• Coed Novice Crew

• Men’s Varsity Tennis

ISL: Independent School League

The women’s athletic teams compete in the ISL. The ISL provides female students at member schools with an outstanding athletic experience through structured league play; recognizes individual and team accomplishments; and promotes sportsmanship, good will, and healthy rivalries among member schools and their athletes.

MAC: Mid-Atlantic Athletic Conference

The men’s athletic teams compete in the MAC. The primary purpose of the MAC member institutions is to support the academic and personal growth of the students. Therefore, the MAC places the highest emphasis on sportsmanship, mutual respect, and adherence to fair play

The Independent School league (ISL) and the Mid-Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAC) both place the highest emphasis on sportsmanship and have adopted a sportsmanship code of conduct:

The ISL and MAC embrace a common core of values and cooperate in a collective attempt to achieve them. We emphasize the value of respect for self and others. We realize that an athletic contest is only a game. We expect only positive encouragement from all participants and spectators. ISL and MAC members are gracious in victory as well as defeat.

GDS Athletics Mission

The mission of the Georgetown Day School Athletic Program is to provide athletes with the opportunity to electively represent the school and compete interscholastically in a wide variety of sports. It is our hope that each athlete will experience the challenges and triumphs that are unique to sports. GDS athletics provide a supportive atmosphere in which coaches challenge the intellectual and physical abilities of our athletes, foster strength of character, and encourage concern for others. It is our goal that the athletic experience of each student will be framed within a context that instills self-discipline, dedication, pride in performance, respect for others, and a lifelong love of sport.

Recent Highlights »

News

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Historic Ranking

Women’s Varsity Soccer Notches a #3 Ranking in the DMV
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Run Good and Keep Going, Part III
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Run Good And Keep Going, Part II

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The Heart of a Hopper is Gold

Ziyah Holman ’20 and Team USA set an Under-20 WORLD RECORD in the 4x400-meter relay at the U20 Pan American Championships
Women’s Varsity Softball Takes the Season Banner

The team sealed an undefeated run in the ISL Division A season
Women's XC Makes GDS History

Varsity Team Wins ISL Championship