Meredith College has announced that it’s looking for a new mascot. Meredith adopted the Angel as its mascot in 1980, but the all-women’s college has decided to toughen up and go in a new direction.
"I love the history of angels," said Meredith Roberson, captain of the tennis team and a member of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee. "But our sports are so up-and-coming ... we need something more competitive."
Having competed against many different schools and a variety of mascots, I know how important they can be to their communities. I've always been interested in the history behind why a certain team or school acquired their mascot. I did a little research to come up with some of the more unique mascots in sports that I believe are worth sharing:
- UC-Santa Cruz Banana Slugs
- Freeport Pretzels
- Lansing Lugnuts
- Toledo Mud Hens
- Albuquerque Isotopes
- Savannah Sandgnats
- Scottsdale Community College Fighting Artichokes
What's the most unique team name you have heard of or encountered, from any level, in your sports experience?
After WWII my father went to school in Tiffin, Ohio at Heidelberg College whose nickname was the "Student Princes". No doubt striking fear into the hearts of their opponents.
Posted by: Pops | February 11, 2007 at 09:02 AM
I am guessing that the Heidelberg College Student Princes were not known for their fierce athletics. However, I think the mascot is more of a cultural representation for the community than a representation of strength and achievement. Mascots are about pride, not winning.
Posted by: Sour | February 11, 2007 at 10:03 AM
The Poca High School (WV).
Poca Dots
Posted by: | March 23, 2007 at 03:10 PM
Georgetown Jr/Sr. High School : The G-Men (or G-Ladies)!
Posted by: HMack | December 10, 2007 at 07:14 AM
How about the Yuma High Criminals, so named because the school at one time was held in the Yuma Territorial Prison
Posted by: Steve | February 08, 2008 at 08:27 PM
How about the Yuma High Criminals, so named because the school at one time was held in the Yuma Territorial Prison
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Posted by: Rachel | February 09, 2008 at 06:36 AM
Evergreen College in Olympia, Wa mascot is the Geoduck.
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Evergreen in Olympia, Wa mascot is the Geoduck.
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will be happy to be proved wrong with this one.... but having done survival training during my Army days, I have to admit to a raised eyebrow with this as well.
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