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Jul 7, 2022 · To remedy the confusion around the mascot's identity and appearance, UC Irvine enlisted the help of a new marketing director, Carl Herrman, who had previously designed a mascot for...
Nov 18, 2015 · In an extra edition the next morning, the campus newspaper proclaimed: “It’s Official! Anteater Mascot” and “Landslide Ballot Pushes Anteater Over 50% Mark.”. The story read: “In a landslide victory, the Anteater bowled over all opposition and became UCI’s official mascot in heavy voting yesterday.
Jan 4, 2021 · The campus has embraced the mascot with Zot codes, Zotmail, anteater statues, a campus store called the Zot-N-Go, and a student spirit group known as the Antourage, the most enthusiastic members of the 'Eater Nation.
Nov 24, 2020 · Here is the story of how UC Irvine's mascot Peter the Anteater came to be and what's behind the Anteater's "ZOT! ZOT!" chant. Subscribe to the NCAA Cham...
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Jun 6, 2016 · When administrators at the new UC Irvine asked students to select a mascot, smart-aleck water polo players Pat Glasgow and Bob Ernst suggested an anteater, inspired by a character in the comic strip “B.C.”.
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The UC Irvine Anteaters are the athletic teams fielded by the University of California, Irvine (UC Irvine). Its athletics programs participate in the NCAA 's Division I, as members of the Big West Conference and the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation .
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Jan 6, 2015 · The Anteater was elected as the official UCI mascot on Nov. 30, 1965. It received 559 votes, beating out such alternatives as Seahawks, Bison and “none of these.”.
