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]
| Swoop | |
|---|---|
| University | Eastern Washington University |
| Conference | BSC |
| Description | Eagle |
| First seen | September 29, 1973[1] |
References edit
- ^ a b McCallum, John (June 19, 2008). "Ladies and gentlemen, presenting...Swoooop!!!!!". Cheney Free Press. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
- ^ Rebar, Erin (October 6, 2016). "The evolution of EWU's mascot". The Easterner. Retrieved September 3, 2018.