Akron mascot Zippy performs in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Miami (Ohio) in the championship of the Mid-American Conference tournament, Saturday, March 15, 2025, in ...

The Hawk was adopted by St. Joe's as its mascot in the 1930s after a campus survey. The winning submission came from the grandfather of Bobby Gallagher, who was the Hawk for the 1997-98 season.

When March arrives, college basketball's star players, mastermind coaches and Cinderella squads often take center stage throughout the NCAA Tournament. Sometimes, though, a fairly intriguing ...