Alternate Logos
Cleveland State Vikings
A viking's head in brown and tan wearing a black, grey and white viking's helmet in front and on the right side of a custom letter "V" in green with white and black trim.
Detroit Mercy Titans
The connected initials "DM," the letter "M" is in a blue gothic font and placed at the center of the red with white and blue trim letter "D."
IUPUI Jaguars
A jaguar's head in red, black, white and orange in front of silver and black shield and a wordmark "IUPUI" in white with black trim on a red background and the initials "IUPUI" in black.
Northern Kentucky Norse
Initials "NKU" in white and wordmark "NORSE" in white above a black and white helmet with horns and two crossed swords in black.
Oakland Golden Grizzlies
Arched wordmark "OAKLAND" in serpentine font above Front Head logo in Oakland Gold & black.
Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons
An enlarged gray and black with a blue outline mammoth head on a white with gold shield and wordmark "PURDUE" in gold with white trim and "FORT WAYNE" in white.
Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers
A partial oval in gold with a black and grey panther's head with a rolling wordmark "MILWAUKEE" in white with gold trim and black claw marks.
Wright State Raiders
Wordmark "RAIDER UP!" in white with orange trim on a black background next to a wolf's head in tan, brown, gold, and black.
shades of green, gold, and orange were changed.
Youngstown State Penguins
Right facing mascot "Penguin Pete" head wearing a white and red stocking hat with the letter "Y" in red and a red with black highlights scarf and a wordmark YOUNGSTOWN STATE" in white with red trim on a black background.
College Sports Fan Products
Sports fans, have you ever wondered about the history of alternate logos used by teams in the Horizon League conference? If so, then this blog post is for you!
The Horizon League was founded in 1979 and comprises ten member schools throughout the Midwest. While most sports teams feature a primary logo that remains unchanged over time, many also employ an alternate logo to represent their team or school. The Horizons League is no exception; its members have employed several different logos over the years as they sought to create a unique identity for themselves within college athletics.
To begin with, let’s take a look at Wright State University's Raider mascot, which has been around since 1988 and still serves as one of its main symbols today. In 2009, Wright State unveiled an updated version featuring more modernized features such as sharper lines and bolder colors - perfect for representing athletic prowess and academic excellence on campus!
Another example comes from Cleveland State University, which debuted its Viking mascot in 2002 when it first appeared on uniforms during basketball games against rival universities like Kent State or Akron. Since then, CSU has gone through several iterations, including two versions featuring wings instead of horns (which were meant to symbolize strength) before settling on its current design, which includes elements from Norse mythology such as Thor’s hammer Mjölnir alongside traditional Viking imagery like swords & shields - all designed specifically with student-athletes competing at CSU in mind!
Finally, we come full circle back home here at our own Valparaiso University, where Crusader Pete has served faithfully since 1997 when he made his debut appearance during men's basketball games wearing blue & white armor complete with a sword drawn ready for battle (or victory). Over time, Pete received minor updates but nothing too drastic until 2016 when VU decided it was finally time to give him some much-needed makeover, resulting in what we see today: A refreshed version keeping the true spirit alive while giving him a more contemporary feel befitting 21st-century university life!
So there you go, sports fans – now, next time someone asks about those cool-looking alternative logos seen around campuses across Midwestern states, know precisely what story lies behind them thanks to knowledge gained right here in your favorite blog post spot!
