Athletic nickname

The athletic nickname of a school, university, college, or institute is the name officially or unofficially adopted by that institution for at least the members of its sports teams. In general, the institution uses this name to describe the people associated with it, especially its current students. It is also adopted by the athletic teams mascot.

Athletic Nickname Media

Cy the Cardinal, mascot of Iowa State University
The official mascot of the Georgia Institute of Technology is the Ramblin' Wreck, a 1930 Ford Model A sport coupe.

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