George Mason is entering the season off of one of its most successful seasons in program history, having clinched their fourth-ever conference tournament championship, their second Atlantic 10 Conference tournament title, and their first in the A-10 since 2014.[2]
The Patriots finished the 2023 season 36–27 record, with a conference record of 13–10. Starting pitcher, Chad Gartland, was named the 2023 Atlantic 10 Conference Pitcher of the Year.[3]
In the 2023 NCAA Division I baseball tournament, George Mason entered the Winston-Salem Regional as the fourth seed, facing off against the third-seeded Northeastern of the CAA, the second-seeded Maryland of the Big Ten, and the top-seeded hosts, Wake Forest of the ACC.[4] Mason went 2–2 in the tournament, defeating Northeastern and Maryland,[5] but losing twice to Wake Forest.[6]
Preseason
Preseason Atlantic 10 awards and honors
Connor Dykstra, Chad Gartland, and South Triumble were named to the All-Atlantic 10 Preseason team, while Gartland was also named the Preseason Pitcher of the Year.[7]
Preseason All-Atlantic 10 Team
Player
No.
Position
Class
Connor Dykstra
16
C
Junior
Chad Gartland
21
SP
Junior
South Trimble
3
2B
Graduate
Coaches poll
The coaches poll was released on February 14, 2024. George Mason was picked to finish second in the conference and received two first-place votes.[8]
† NCBWA ranks 35 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season. * A new poll was not released for this week, so for comparison purposes, the previous week's ranking is inserted in this week's slot.
