Category Archives: Cool names and cool logos

August 22, 2011 · 12:36 am

TODAY’S COOL-NAMED SPORTS TEAM – GALVESTON COLLEGE

GALVESTON COLLEGE WHITECAPS

Location: Galveston, TX

Division: NJCAA

Major sports: baseball, softball, volleyball

Site: http://www.gc.edu/gc/Athletics.asp?SnID=1428113577

Comment: Not only is Galveston one of the most interesting cities in the western states, but it’s the island home of one of the coolest-named college sports teams imaginable! As always I’m a sucker for teams whose names reflect the character and history of their region and Whitecaps qualifies on multiple levels. Not only is the Continue reading →

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August 13, 2011 · 8:23 pm

TODAY’S COOL-NAMED SPORTS TEAM – CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

CALIFORNIA (PA) VULCANS

Location: California, PA

Division: NCAA Division 2 

Conference Affiliation: Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference

Major sports: football, basketball, base/soft- ball, soccer, volleyball 

Site: http://www.calvulcans.com/

Comment: Live long and prosper. Had to be said. Obviously, though, the Cal (PA) teams are named after the god Vulcan, the Roman counterpart of the Greek Hephaestus. The logo shows the Continue reading →

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August 7, 2011 · 10:33 pm

TODAY’S COOL-NAMED SPORTS TEAM – PURDUE UNIVERSITY CALUMET

PURDUE UNIVERSITY CALUMET PEREGRINES

Location: Hammond, IN

Division: NAIA

Conference Affiliation: Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference

Major sports: basketball, volleyball, tennis, golf, cross country 

Site: http://webs.purduecal.edu/athletics/

Comment: Peregrine Falcons are noted for their speed and the people of Peregrine Nation (See what I did there?) know that Continue reading →

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July 31, 2011 · 6:32 pm

FRONTIERADO WEEK: TODAY’S COOL-NAMED SPORTS TEAM – YAVAPAI COLLEGE

YAVAPAI COLLEGE ROUGHRIDERS

 Location: Prescott, AZ

Division: JUCO

Conference Affiliation: ACCAC

Major sports: basketball, baseball, soccer, softball, volleyball

Site: http://www.goroughriders.com/

Comment: What better way to kick off Frontierado holiday week than with a college whose teams have a western theme? The name Roughriders always conjures up Continue reading →

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July 24, 2011 · 5:02 pm

TODAY’S COOL-NAMED SPORTS TEAM: UNIVERSITY OF WEST FLORIDA

UNIVERSITY OF WEST FLORIDA ARGONAUTS

 

Location: Pensacola, FL 

Division: NCAA Division 2

Conference Affiliation: Gulf South Conference

Major sports: baseball, basketball, softball, soccer, volleyball

Site: http://www.goargos.com/

Comment: As always I have a soft spot for teams that combine my passion for college sports with my passion for mythology. I think they should adopt a cheer that Continue reading →

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June 21, 2011 · 12:46 am

BALLADEER’S BLOG TURNS ONE YEAR OLD TODAY

Yes, it was one year ago that I made my very post on this blog. A humorous (supposedly) bit on the really odd names of some lesser-known college sports teams. It’s pretty raw, as I was just learning how to play with the blog tools. Here is a link to it if you want to see my blog’s “baby pictures”. https://glitternight.com/2010/06/21/the-20-coolest-named-college-sports-teams-you-may-have-never-heard-of-naia-edition/

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May 30, 2011 · 12:10 am

TODAY’S COOL-NAMED SPORTS TEAM – EASTFIELD COLLEGE

EASTFIELD COLLEGE HARVESTERS

Location: Mesquite, TX 

Division: JUCO

Conference Affiliation: Metro Athletic Conference 

Major sports: basketball, baseball, soccer, volleyball, tennis

Site: http://www.eastfieldcollege.edu/ce/Sports/index.asp

Comment: The Eastfield Harvesters are so cool word is that Clint Eastwood is changing his last name to Eastfield. (I’m kidding – he’s changing his Continue reading →

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May 22, 2011 · 11:14 pm

TODAY’S COOL-NAMED SPORTS TEAM – HAMILTON COLLEGE

HAMILTON COLLEGE CONTINENTALS

 Location: Clinton, NY

Division: NCAA Division 3

Conference Affiliation: New England Small College Athletic Conference 

Major sports: football, baseball, ice hockey, base/soft- ball, soccer, volleyball

Site: http://www.hamilton.edu/athletics

Comment: You know how the Dodgers were originally called the Trolleydodgers and the Wichita State Shockers were originally called the Wheatshockers? Well it turns out Continue reading →

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May 15, 2011 · 11:47 pm

TODAY’S COOL-NAMED SPORTS TEAM: DICKINSON STATE UNIVERSITY

 DICKINSON STATE UNIVERSITY BLUE HAWKS

Location: Dickinson, ND 

Division: NAIA

Conference Affiliation: Dakota Athletic Conference

Major sports: football, basketball, base/soft- ball, rodeo, track

Site: www.dsubluehawks.com 

Comment: In the grand tradition of Blue Velvet, Blue Oyster Cult and Bleu Cheese, it’s the Blue Hawks! Long-time readers of Balladeer’s Blog will remember the Blue Hawks as Continue reading →

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May 8, 2011 · 10:17 pm

TODAY’S COOL-NAMED SPORTS TEAM: PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY

PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY LUTES

 Location: Tacoma, WA 

Division: NCAA Division 3

Conference Affiliation: Northwest Conference

Major sports: football, basketball, base/soft- ball, soccer, volleyball 

Site: http://www.golutes.com/landing/index 

Comment: The Lutes are guaranteed to make you forget all about the Piccolos, the Zithers, and the Oboes! (I’m kidding!) Pacific Lutheran was Continue reading →

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