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Skeene Represents GW, Atlantic 10 on Capitol Hill
9/16/2026 3:16:00 PM | Women's Tennis
As the landscape of collegiate athletics changes, GW continues to be a model of academic and athletic excellence. This was on full display Monday, as GW tennis standout Solange Skeene represented the university and the Atlantic 10 on Capitol Hill, lobbying for the Protect College Sports Act.
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"It was an incredible experience to represent GW and the Atlantic 10 on Capitol Hill," Skeene said. "Getting to hear directly from Senators about the Protect College Sports Act and seeing and interacting with the press firsthand was such an invaluable experience."
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Joining student-athletes and coaches from across the country, Skeene voiced her support of the act, which aims to create national rules for student-athlete compensation, set transfer limitations, implement a five-year window for athletic eligibility and other reforms as well. As one of roughly 30 student-athletes and coaches in attendance on Monday, Skeene was part of a press conference which gained national attention from the likes of ESPN, ABC and other major media outlets.
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Supporters of the bill feel it's a vital step for the well-being of Olympic sports and non-revenue-generating programs. Skeene jumped at the chance to be an advocate for collegiate athletes across the country, continuing to use her voice for the betterment of those around here.
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"I'm grateful for the opportunity to be part of conversations surrounding the future of college athletics and to represent student-athletes in that space," said Skeene.
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With more than 370 NCAA schools backing the bill and bipartisan support from across the aisle, the Senate voted 74-24 on Tuesday in favor of advancing the act, the first step in a process that could see it instituted as a law later this year.
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"It was an incredible experience to represent GW and the Atlantic 10 on Capitol Hill," Skeene said. "Getting to hear directly from Senators about the Protect College Sports Act and seeing and interacting with the press firsthand was such an invaluable experience."
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Joining student-athletes and coaches from across the country, Skeene voiced her support of the act, which aims to create national rules for student-athlete compensation, set transfer limitations, implement a five-year window for athletic eligibility and other reforms as well. As one of roughly 30 student-athletes and coaches in attendance on Monday, Skeene was part of a press conference which gained national attention from the likes of ESPN, ABC and other major media outlets.
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Supporters of the bill feel it's a vital step for the well-being of Olympic sports and non-revenue-generating programs. Skeene jumped at the chance to be an advocate for collegiate athletes across the country, continuing to use her voice for the betterment of those around here.
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"I'm grateful for the opportunity to be part of conversations surrounding the future of college athletics and to represent student-athletes in that space," said Skeene.
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With more than 370 NCAA schools backing the bill and bipartisan support from across the aisle, the Senate voted 74-24 on Tuesday in favor of advancing the act, the first step in a process that could see it instituted as a law later this year.
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