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/
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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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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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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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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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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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UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND LOGGERS
Location: Tacoma, WA
Division: NCAA Division 3
Conference Affiliation: Northwest Conference
Major sports: football, basketball, base/soft- ball, soccer, volleyball
Site: http://www.loggerathletics.com/landing/index
Comment: The favorite team of the Log Lady from Twin Peaks! The Loggers basketball team has Continue reading
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LAKE ERIE COLLEGE STORM
Location: Painesville, OH
Division: NCAA Division 2
Conference Affiliation: Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Major sports: football, basketball, base/soft- ball, soccer, volleyball, track & field
Site: http://www.lakeeriestorm.com/landing/index
Comment: This team represents “the perfect storm” of a cool name and a cool logo. The Ohio location speaks to the Continue reading
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EMORY AND HENRY COLLEGE WASPS
Location: Emory, VA
Division: NCAA Division 3
Conference Affiliation: Old Dominion Athletic Conference
Major sports: football, basketball, base/soft – ball, soccer, volleyball
Site: http://www.ehc.edu/athletics
Comment: Okay, I know all of you who were expecting the Emory and Henry Wasps logo to feature Continue reading
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UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL MISSOURI MULES/JENNIES
Location: Warrensburg, MO
Conference Affilliation: MidAmerica Intercollegiate Athletics Association
Major sports: football, basketball, base/soft- ball, soccer, volleyball
Site: http://www.ucmo.edu/athletics/index.cfm
Comment: Straight from the show- me state! The women’s teams are called the Jennies which is also incredibly cool. You can Continue reading
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