PURDUE UNIVERSITY CALUMET PEREGRINES
Location: Hammond, IN
Division: NAIA
Conference Affiliation: Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference
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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LANDMARK COLLEGE LANDSHARKS
Location: Putney, VT
Comment: “This was no boating accident!”
What’s not to love about a Continue reading
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VANCE-GRANVILLE COLLEGE VANGUARDS
Location: Henderson, NC
Division: NJCAA
Comment: Kudos to the folks at this institution for showing some creativity with the name of their sports teams! The Vanguards definitely stand out and their logo is very, very eye-catching! Continue reading
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MILWAUKEE TECH STORMERS
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Division: NJCAA
Conference Affiliation: North Central College Conference
Comment: Milwaukee Area Technical College is an outstanding institution with a name for being a pathway to long and prosperous careers. Continue reading
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UNIVERSITY OF NORTHWESTERN OHIO RACERS
Location: Lima, OH
Division: NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics)
Conference Affiliation: American Mideast Conference
Comment: Plenty of people love the NASCAR feel of the Racers’ logo! UNOH – Continue reading
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CANKDESKA CIKANA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Team Name: “C-4”
Location: Fort Totten, ND
Division: AIHEC (American Indian Higher Education Commission)
Comment: How terrific is that team nickname? Yes, the nickname refers to the four C’s in the institution’s full name. But … Continue reading
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The NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) now has 252 member institutions. Four new college teams have been approved for membership:
THE UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS
Team Name: BUCCANEERS
Locations: St Croix, St John and St Thomas
Established: 1962
CROWLEY’S RIDGE COLLEGE
Team Name: PIONEERS
Location: Paragould, AR
Established: 1964
SILVER LAKE COLLEGE
Team Name: LAKERS
Location: Manitowoc, WI
Established: 1935 Continue reading
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TOHONO O’ODHAM COLLEGE JEGOS
Location: Sells, AZ
Division: NJCAA (National Junior College Athletic Association)
Comment: The team name is pronounced “Jug-ohs” despite the way it may seem. That is how the word is pronounced in the Native American language of the Tohono O’odham people. What are Jegos? Here is an answer in the words of the folks at Tohono O’odham College: Continue reading
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FORT PECK COLLEGE BUFFALO CHASERS
Location: Poplar, MT
Division: AIHEC (American Indian Higher Education Consortium)
Comment: Balladeer’s Blog welcomes the Buffalo Chasers, the latest AIHEC team to be featured here! This terrific institution is affiliated with the Assiniboine and Sioux Reservation in northwest Montana. Continue reading
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COLUMBIA COLLEGE CLAIM JUMPERS
Location: Sonora, CA
Division: CCCAA
Comment: I always love team names that are tied into elements of their region’s history. The California Gold Rush makes the Claim Jumpers a great name for teams from the Golden State. Continue reading
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