Swoop (Eastern Washington University) Explained

Swoop
University:Eastern Washington University
Conference:Big Sky Conference
Conference Short:BSC
Description:Eagle
First Seen:September 29, 1973
Official Website:Swoop's Nest

Swoop is Eastern Washington University's athletics mascot. He is modeled after an eagle, in reference to the nickname of the university's athletic teams, the Eagles. The mascot first appeared in September 1973 when the Eastern Washington State College changed the name of its athletic teams from "the Savages" to "the Eagles". The name "Swoop" was subsequently adopted in 2004.[1] [2]

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Notes and References

  1. News: McCallum. John. Ladies and gentlemen, presenting...Swoooop!!!!!. June 19, 2008. Cheney Free Press. September 3, 2018.
  2. News: Rebar. Erin. The evolution of EWU’s mascot. October 6, 2016. The Easterner. September 3, 2018.