Hawks Primary Logo
The St. Joseph's Hawks have a long and proud history that dates back to the early 1900s. The school has seen many changes over the years, but one thing that has remained constant is its primary logo: an image of a hawk in flight with wings spread wide, clutching a basketball in its talons.
This iconic symbol was first introduced in 1945 when the college adopted it as its official mascot and logo. It was designed by former student Edward O'Malley who used his own sketches to create it after being inspired by an old newspaper article about hawks flying around campus during World War II air raids on Philadelphia. Since then, this classic design has been updated several times while still maintaining its original look and feel – from adding vibrant colors like blue and gold to modernizing details such as shading or outlines for more visual appeal – making sure that everyone knows exactly which team they’re cheering for!
Over the decades, this timeless emblem of athletic excellence at St Joe’s University remains unchanged yet ever-evolving; representing hard work both on & off the court - embodying what it means to be part of Hawk Nation: strength & spirit combined with loyalty & passion forevermore!
2018 - Present
A high-flying red and black hawk.
Former alternate logo.
2002 - 2018
A high-flying red and black hawk below a red with black trim bubble with a wordmark “SAINT JOSEPH’S” in white and “HAWKS” in white with red and black trim.
1995 - 2002
A red with black highlighted hawk running with wings raised next to a wordmark “ST. JOSEPH’S UNIVERSITY HAWKS” in black.
1982 - 1995
A standing grey and dark grey hawk with hands resting on the waist, wearing a grey sweater with a scripted wordmark “St Joe’s.”