#collegemascots

The Mastodons are the athletic teams of Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne.  In 1968, a skeleton of the ancient elephant was discovered by IPFW geology professors in nearby Angola.  Fort Wayne is the only NCAA school to have an extinct animal as its mascot. #mastadons #indianauniversity #IU #purdue #ncaa #collegemascots

Western Illinois University is the only non-military institution to take its nickname from a branch of the armed forces.  In 1927, WIU athletic director and head football, basketball and baseball coach Rock Hanson – a former Marine hero – gained permission to use Fighting Leathernecks as the school nickname. #WIU #collegemascots #fightingleathernecks #rockhanson #WesternIllinoisUniversity

Located 30 miles north of Orlando, Stetson University is a private, nonprofit institution of 4,300 students.  Named for John B. Stetson, school benefactor and inventor of the cowboy hat, the Hatters compete in 18 Division I men’s and women’s sports.  SU’s student section calls itself the “Mad Hatters.”  #madhatters #SU #stetsonuniversity #johnbstetson #collegemascots #mascots #dailydosesports #thedailydose #dailydsports

Coastal Carolina University is situated on 630 acres in Conway, South Carolina.  Coastal recently joined the Sun Belt Conference, where the Chanticleers [SHON-ti-clears] compete in 20 varsity sports.  The Chanticleer is the proud, witty rooster of “The Canterbury Tales.” #chanticleers #coastalcarolinauniversity #collegemascots #conwaysouthcarolina #SC