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Cy the Cardinal Cy during a football game University Iowa State University Conference Big 12 Description Cyclones First seen 1954 [1] Cy the Cardinal is the mascot of Iowa State University's sports teams.
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Origin of Cy
Since a cyclone was difficult to depict in costume, a cardinal was selected from the cardinal and gold of the official school colors. A cardinal-like bird was introduced at the 1954 homecoming pep rally. A contest was conducted to select a name for the mascot, and the winning entry of Cy was submitted by 17 people. The first to submit the name, Mrs. Ed Ohlsen, won a cardinal and gold stadium blanket.[1]
Recognition
Cy Walking logoCy has won two national mascot challenges since 2007; the CBS Sportsline Most Dominant College Mascot on Earth in 2007[2], and the CapitalOne Bowl National Mascot of the Year in 2008.[3]
See also
Notes
- ^ a b "Origin of Cy". Cyclones.com. 11 August 2006. http://www.cyclones.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=10700&KEY=&ATCLID=537489. Retrieved 4 August 2011.
- ^ "About Cyclone athletics". Iowa State University Relations. http://www.iastate.edu/about/athletics.php. Retrieved 4 August 2011.
- ^ "Cy Wins National Mascot Challenge". Cyclones.com. 1 January 2009. http://www.cyclones.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=10700&ATCLID=3638895. Retrieved 4 August 2011.
Iowa State University Academics Colleges: Agriculture and Life Sciences • Business • Design • Engineering • Graduate College • Human Sciences • Liberal Arts & Sciences • Veterinary MedicineAthletics Men's: Baseball • Basketball • Cross Country • Football • Golf • Track & Field • Wrestling
Women's: Basketball • Cross Country • Golf • Gymnastics • Soccer • Softball • Swimming & Diving • Tennis • Track & Field • Volleyball
Venues:Hilton Coliseum • Jack Trice Stadium • Veenker Memorial Golf Course • Cap Timm Field • Ames/ISU Ice Arena
People: Paul Rhoads • Fred Hoiberg • Bill Fennelly • Kevin Jackson
Misc.: Cy the Cardinal • Cy-Hawk Trophy • Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series • ISU Fights • Marching BandCampus Research Ames Laboratory • USDA-National Soil Tilth Laboratory •History John Vincent Atanasoff • Atanasoff–Berry Computer • George Washington Carver • Jack Trice • ISU Presidents • Notable AlumniStudent Life Mascots of the Big 12 Conference Cy the Cardinal (Iowa State) • Big Jay / Baby Jay (Kansas) • Willie the Wildcat (Kansas State) • Truman the Tiger (Missouri) • Judge & Bruiser (Baylor) • Sooner Schooner / Boomer and Sooner (Oklahoma) • Pistol Pete / Bullet (Oklahoma State) • Bevo / Hook 'em (Texas) • Reveille (Texas A&M) • The Masked Rider / Raider Red (Texas Tech)
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