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This is an incomplete list of U.S. college nicknames. If two nicknames are given, the first is for men's teams and the second for women's teams, unless otherwise noted.
In so doing, City College completed its third perfect season in school history and became the first Baltimore City League team since the 2008–2009 season to post an undefeated record. [15] City finished the season as the No. 1-ranked team in the Baltimore Sun boys basketball poll for the second time in four years. [ 49 ]
Basketball has been played at Baltimore City College for more than a century. One of the earliest recorded results in program history is a one-point overtime road loss to the University of Maryland Terrapins (then known as the Maryland Agricultural College Aggies) on January 25, 1913. [9]
City College became one of the first high schools in the Baltimore-area to play football, which meant that there were no organized teams at the same level. In 1895, therefore, City scheduled games against college teams such as the Maryland , the Naval Academy , Mount St. Mary's , Western Maryland and even the Fort Monroe soldiers.
In the United States, most universities and colleges that sponsor athletics programs have adopted an official nickname for its associated teams. Often, these nicknames have changed for any number of reasons, which might include a change in the name of the school itself, a term becoming dated or otherwise changing meaning, or changes in racial perceptions and sensitivities.
Team School City Conference Allegany Trojans: Allegany College of Maryland: Cumberland: Maryland JC: Anne Arundel Riverhawks: Anne Arundel Community College: Arnold: Maryland JC: Baltimore City Panthers: Baltimore City Community College: Baltimore: Maryland JC: CCBC-Catonsville Cardinals: CCBC-Catonsville: Catonsville: Maryland JC: CCBC-Dundalk ...
List of college nickname changes in the United States List of college team nicknames in the United States Religious symbolism in U.S. sports team names and mascots
Nickname Joined Colors Allegany College of Maryland: Cumberland: 1961 Public 18,000 Trojans ? Anne Arundel Community College: Arnold: 1961 Public 50,000 Riverhawks ? Baltimore City Community College: Baltimore: 1947 Public 7,000 Panthers ? Carroll Community College: Westminster: 1976 Public 8,000 Lynx ? Cecil College: North East: 1968 Public ...