CollegeTeam Nicknames
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Here's where you will learn about the sports team nicknames colleges and universities have chosen for their school.  You will get a feeling of the rich history of their school traditions and the pride in choosing a school nickname.  Some have chosen gender based related nicknames for the different men's and women's teams. 

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• Cabrini College Cavaliers (PA)
• Caldwell College Cougars (NJ)
• California Baptist College Lancers (CA)
  
• California Institute of Technology Beavers (CA)
• California Luthern University Kingsmen (CA) and Regals (women's team)
  
• California Maritime Academy Keelhaulers (CA)
• California Polytechnic State University-San Louis Obispo Mustangs (CA)
  
• California State Polytechnic Broncos (CA)
  
• California State University Wildcats (CA)
• California State University-Bakersfield Roadrunners (CA)
  
• California State University-Channel Islands Dolphins (CA)
• California State University-Chico Wildcats (CA)
  
• California State University-Dominguez Hills Toros (CA)
  
• California State University-Fullerton Titans (CA)
  
• California State University-Hayward Pioneers (CA)
  
• California State University-Long Beach Dirtbags (CA) (men's baseball team only)
  
• California State University-Long Beach 49ers (CA) (all teams except for Men's baseball)
• California State University-Los Angeles Golden Eagles (CA)
  
• California State University-Monterey Sea Otters (CA)
• California State University-Northridge Matadors (CA)
  
• California State University-Sacramento Hornets (CA)
  
• California State University-San Bernadino Coyotes (CA)
  
• California State University-San Marcos Cougars (CA)
• California State University-Stanislaus Warriors (CA)
  
• California University of Pennsylvania Vulcans (PA)
• Calvary Bible College Warriors (MO)
  
• Calvin College Knights (MI)
  
• Cameron University Aggies (OK)
• Campbellsville University Tigers (KY)
  
• Campbell University Fighting Camels and Lady Camels (NC) nickname's origin perhaps stretches back to the turn of the century when all but one of the school's original buildings were destroyed by fire. In the aftermath, Z.T. Kivett visited the school's founder and president, Dr. James Archibald Campbell, at his residence.  As Dr. Campbell bemoaned the fate of the institution he had worked 13 years to build, Mr. Kivett encouraged him, "Your name's Campbell; then get a hump on you! We've got work to do." Dr. Campbell thought that Mr. Kivett said, "You're a camel, get a hump on you." Hence the nomadic nickname.
• Canisius College Golden Griffins (NY)
  
• Capital University Crusaders (OH)
  
• Capitol College Chargers (MD)
• Cardinal-Stritch College Crusaders (WI)
• Carleton College Knights (MN)
  
• Carl Sandburg College Chargers (IL)
• Carnegie Mellon University Tartans (PA)
  
• Carroll College Pioneers (WI)
• Carroll College Saints (MT)
  
• Carson-Newman College Ealges (TN)
• Carthage College Redmen (WI)
• Cascade College Thunderbirds (OR)
  
• Case Western Reserve Spartans (OH)
• Castleton State College Spartans (VT)
  
• Catawba College Indians (NC)
  
• Catholic University Cardinals (DC)
• Cazenovia College Wildcats (NY)
  
• Cedar Crest Classics (PA)
• Cedarville College Yellow Jackets (OH)
  
• Centenary College Cyclones (NJ)
• Centenary College of Louisiana Gentlemen (LA) (men's team)
• Central Bible College Spartans (MO)
  
• Central College Dutch (IA)
  
• Central Connecticut State University Blue Devils (CT)
• Central Methodist College Eagles (MO)
  
• Central Michigan University Chippewas (MI)
  
• Central Missouri State University Mules and Jennies (MO) When the 1921-22 school year began, school officials decided "Normals" and "Teachers" were no longer appropriate nicknames for Central Missouri State's athletic teams. Therefore, the school's athletic committee established a contest that promised the winner a three-year postgraduate subscription of the school newspaper.  The Missouri State Animal, is also the Mule. Jennies ---The name ws chosen for the women's team in a contest because of the obvious feminine kinship of the jenny to the men's team, mule mascot. It is a fact that a mule is a descendant of a female donkey -- the jenny.
• Central State University Marauders (OH)
• Central Washington University Wildcats (WA)
  
• Centenary College of Louisiana Gentlemen (LA) (mens' team) and Ladies (women's team)
• Centre College Praying Colonels (KY)
  
• Chadron State College Eagles (NE)
  
• Chaminade University Silverswords (HI)
  
• Champlain College Beavers (VT)
• Chapman University Panthers (CA)
  
• Charleston Southern University Buccaneers (SC)
• Chatham College Seals (PA)
• Cheyney University Wolves (PA)
  
• Chicago State University Cougars (IL)
• Chowan College Braves (NC)
• Christian Brothers University Buccaneers (TN)
• Christian Heritage College Hawks (CA)
  
• Christopher Newport University Captains (VA)
• Cincinnati Bible College and Seminary Golden Eagles (OH)
  
• Circleville Bible College Crusaders (OH)
  
• The Citadel Bulldogs (SC)
• City College of New York Beavers (NY)
• Claflin College Panthers (SC)
• Claremont McKenna College Stags (CA) ( a joint team with Harvey Mudd College)
  
• Clarion University Golden Eagles (PA)
• Clark Atlanta University Panthers (GA)
  
• Clark College Crusaders (IA)
• Clark College Penguins (WA)
  
• Clark University Cougars (MA)
• Clarkson University Golden Knights (NY)
• Clayton College and State University Lakers (GA)
  
• Clearwater Christian College Cougars (FL)
  
• Clemson University Tigers (SC)
• Cleveland State University Vikings (OH)
  
• Coastal Carolina University Chanticleers (SC)
• Coe College Kohawks (IA)
  
• Coker College Cobras (SC)
  
• Colby College White Mules (ME)
• Colby-Sawyer College Chargers (NH)
  
• Colgate University Raiders (NY)
• College of Charleston Cougars (SC)
  
• College of Insurance Turtles (NY)
  
• College of Mount St. Vincent Dolphins (NY)
  
• College of New Rochelle Blue Angels (NY)
  
• College of Notre Dame Argonauts (CA)
• College of Notre Dame of Maryland Gators (MD)
  
• College of Saint Benedict Blazers (MN)
• College of Saint Francis Saints (IL)
  
• College of Saint Joseph Saints (VT)
  
• College of Saint Mary Flames (NE)
• College of Saint Rose Golden Knights (NY)
• College of Saint Scholastica Saints (MN)
  
• College of Santa Fe Knights (NM)
• College of Staten Island City University of New York Dophins (NY)
• College of St. Catherine Wildcats (MN)
  
• College of St. Elizabeth Eagles (NJ)
  
• College of the Atlantic Black Flies (ME)
  
• College of the Holy Cross Crusaders (MA)
• College of the Ozarks Bobcats (MO)
• College of the Southwest Mustangs (NM)
  
• College of West Virginia Cougars (WV)
  
• College of William and Mary Tribe (VA)
• College of Wooster Scots (OH)
  
• College Misericordia Cougars (PA)
• Colorado Christian University Cougars (CO)
• Colorado College Tigers (CO)
  
• Colorado School of Mines Orediggers (CO)
  
• Colorado State University Rams (CO)
• Columbia College Cougars (MO)
• Columbia College Koalas (SC)
  
• Columbia Christian College Clippers (OR)
  
• Columbia College Koalas (SC)
• Columbia College-Hollywood Claim Jumpers (CA)
• Columbia Union College Pioneers (MD)
  
• Columbus State University Cougars (GA)
  
• Concord University Mountain Lions (WV)
• Concordia College Cobbers (MN)
• Concordia University at Austin Tornadoes (TX)
  
• Concordia University Bulldogs (NE)
• Concordia University Cardinals (MI)
• Concorida University Cavaliers (OR)
• Concordia University Clippers (NY)
• Concordia University Cougars (IL)
• Concordia University Eagles (CA)
• Concordia University Falcons (WI)
• Concordia University Golden Bears (MN)
• Concordia University Hornets (AL)
• Concordia University Mountain Lions (WV)
  
• Connecticut College Canoneers (NY)
  
• Converse College All-Stars (SC)
• Cooper Union Pioneers (NY)
  
• Coppin State University Eagles (MD)
• Cornell College Rams (IA)
  
• Cornell University Big Red (NY)
• Cornerstone University Golden Eagles (MI)
• Covenant College Scots (GA)
  
• Creighton University Bluejays (NE)
• Crown College Purple Storm (MN)
  
• Culver-Stockton College Wildcats (MO)
• Cumberland College Indians (KY)
  
• Cumberland University Bulldogs (TN)
• Curry College Colonels (MA)
  

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