It’s an unusual choice for a sports team, but it reflects the school’s commitment to the arts and humanities. Whittier College is named after the poet John Greenleaf Whittier, and the school’s mascot is a tribute to his legacy. There are two things rather weird about this mascot: its name – for those who aren’t locals the name tends to have a totally different connotation – and the rope. But Southern Arkansas University has made it work with their proud and stubborn “mulerider” image. Southern Arkansas University MuleridersĪ mule is a hybrid of a horse and a donkey, and it’s not exactly the first animal that comes to mind when you think of a sports team mascot. The koala is a cute and cuddly animal that doesn’t seem like a natural fit for a sports team, but Columbia College has embraced the image with their “fighting” version of the marsupial. As weird as it may be to us, in 2009 ESPN picked the Troll as one of the 10 best college nicknames in college sports. A troll, and a rather hard to digest one, is the mascot of this college. It doesn’t get easier or weirder than this. It’s a funny and memorable image, and the school has embraced it with pride. The Fighting Okra was chosen as Delta State’s mascot because it represents the school’s agricultural roots. Pestle – the thing you used to mush things in a mortar Fighting Okra Mortamer – fun take on the mortar you used in biology classes About six feet tall and wearing a crisp white lab coat, this guy got this final look in 2009 so he’s more of a new entry.Įutectic – the process in which two solids combine to form a liquid Louisīy mixing science and humor we have Morty the Eutectic, a mascot is weirder than it sounds. Small fact: the real geoduck looks a lot different than this little guy and here’s the proof – link to a photo Mortarmer McPestleĬollege: University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. The Geoduck is a type of clam that can live to be over 100 years old, making it a fitting mascot for a school that values sustainability and long-term thinking. This was meant as a way to embrace the school’s rural roots while also having a strong and terrifying mascot. The university chose it as their mascot during a time when farmers were “terrorized” by this pest. ![]() The Boll Weevil is a beetle that lives on cotton plants so it might not have been such an obvious pick. The Boll Weevil aka WeezyĬollege: The University of Arkansas at Monticello ![]() The Blue Hose is a Scottish term for a type of stocking, which was chosen as the mascot because of the school’s Presbyterian heritage and the traditional Scottish tartan pattern on the uniforms. But the University of Maryland has turned their terrapin into a beloved and recognizable symbol of the school. And that silly grin paired with those big, goofy eyes is perfection! The TerrapinĪ terrapin is a type of turtle, which might not seem like a fierce or intimidating mascot for a sports team. Plus, it’s just a hilarious image to imagine an artichoke playing sports. The Artichoke was chosen as Scottsdale Community College’s mascot because it’s tough on the outside, but tender on the inside. We’re dealing either with angry vegetables, things that don’t have anything in common with playing sport – like a poet, for example – and even a body part. Well, not quite… If we’re talking about weird college mascots, the following oddities take the cake. Nothing says team spirit more than a mascot that has an interesting story and is loved by all.
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