George Washington University is set to honor six legendary athletes by retiring their jerseys starting in the 2026-27 season, adding to an already stellar list of 13 honored icons. Baseball great John Flaherty, who played for five MLB teams and later broadcast for the Yankees, joins basketball MVP Pat Tallent — a two-time Academic All-American turned champion golfer. Women’s basketball shines with Kim Beck, a defensive maestro and playmaker, and Cathy Joens, a scoring machine and two-time conference player of the year, both drafted into the WNBA. Football legend Alphonse “Tuffy” Leemans, a Pro Football Hall of Famer and NFL rushing leader as a rookie, gets his due. Swimmer Andrea Bolognesi, a two-time All-American instrumental in GW’s first conference title, rounds out the group. The university also rededicates Arnold “Red” Auerbach’s banner and retires Jonquel Jones’ jersey — a powerful tribute to greatness on and off the field.

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