UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FIREBIRDS
Location: Washington, DC
Division: NCAA Division 2
Conference Affiliation: Independent
Comment: The NAIA has the Sunbirds, D2 has the Firebirds! It seems odd that a city known for
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COOL-NAMED SPORTS TEAM: UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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COOL-NAMED SPORTS TEAM: GATEWAY COLLEGE
GATEWAY COLLEGE GECKOS
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Site: http://www.gatewaycc.edu/connect/athletics/default.aspx
Comment: Badder than Gordon Gecko, cooler than the Geico Gecko, it’s the Gateway College Geckos! In a Continue reading
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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/
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TODAY’S COOL-NAMED SPORTS TEAM – LAKE ERIE COLLEGE
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
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TODAY’S COOL-NAMED SPORTS TEAM – NEW JERSEY CITY UNIVERSITY
NEW JERSEY CITY UNIVERSITY GOTHIC KNIGHTS
Location: Jersey City, NJ
Division: NCAA Division 3
Conference Affiliation: New Jersey Athletic Conference
Major sports: basketball, base/soft- ball, soccer, volleyball
Site: http://www.njcugothicknights.com/index.aspx?path=
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TODAY’S COOL-NAMED SPORTS TEAM – INDIANA UNIVERSITY – PENNSYLVANIA
INDIANA UNIVERSITY – PENNSYLVANIA CRIMSON HAWKS
Location: Indiana, PA
Division: NCAA Division 2
Conference Affiliation: Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
Major sports: football, basketball, base/soft- ball, soccer, volleyball
Site: http://www.iupathletics.com/
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TODAY’S COOL-NAMED SPORTS TEAM – ENDICOTT COLLEGE
ENDICOTT COLLEGE GULLS
Location: Beverly, MA
Division: NCAA Division 3
Conference Affiliation: Commonwealth Coast Conference
Major sports: football, basketball, base/soft-ball, hockey, soccer, volleyball
Site: http://www.ecgulls.com/
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TODAY’S COOL-NAMED SPORTS TEAM – THE UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FIREBIRDS
Location: Washington, DC
Division: NCAA Division 2
Conference Affiliation: Independent
Major sports: basketball, soccer, volleyball, tennis
Comment: The NAIA has the Sunbirds, D2 has the Firebirds! It seems odd that a city known for
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HAPPY SUPER BOWL SUNDAY! THE COOLEST HELMETS IN THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
Team: MILLERSVILLE MARAUDERS
Location: Millersville, PA
Site: http://www.millersvilleathletics.com/
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TODAY’S COOL-NAMED SPORTS TEAM: ANNA MARIA COLLEGE
ANNA MARIA COLLEGE AMCATS
Location: Paxton, MA
Division: NCAA Division 3
Conference Affiliation: Commonwealth Coast Conference
Major sports: football, basketball, base/soft-ball, soccer, volleyball
Site: http://www.annamaria.edu/athletics/
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