Cecil the Sagehen
| Cecil Sagehen | |
|---|---|
| University | Pomona College |
| Conference | SCIAC |
| Origin of name | Unknown |
| First seen | November 29, 1913 |
Cecil Sagehen is the official mascot of Pomona College in Claremont, California, and serves as the graphic image of Pomona-Pitzer sports. Pomona’s sports teams are called the Sagehens. The college's football team plays its home games in Merritt Field. The nickname "Sagehen" first appeared in a 1913 issue of The Student Life, the Pomona student newspaper.[1] One popular myth is that a reporter intended to refer the teams as sage Huns, but accidentally typed "hens". However, many say this tale is very unlikely and coincidental because the "u" and "e" on a keyboard are quite far and Sage Hens actually exist in southern California.[1]
History of nickname
In the timespan from 1914 to 1917, two nicknames were used: "Hun" and "Sagehen". At the beginning of 1918, they began using the "Sagehen" as the only symbol of Pomona. Later Pomona-Claremont began using it, and it is now the nickname for the combined Pomona-Pitzer team.
The first reference to "Cecil" is made in the 1946 Metate (Pomona College's yearbook).
Sagehen as animal
The Greater Sage Grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) is a large ground-dwelling bird that can reach two feet in height and 30 inches in length. The trait that distinguishes it is its long-pointed tail. This bird is an omnivore and eats mainly insects and sagebrush (hence its name).
References
- 1 2 "The History of Cecil the Sagehen". Pomona-Pitzer Athletics. Retrieved 2016-12-08.
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Coordinates: 34°05′53″N 117°42′50″W / 34.098°N 117.714°W