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1 school use the "Bay Area Retrievers" mascot.
Most common states: Maryland (1)
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Meet the Chesapeake Bay Retriever, the adorable mascot of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) - often referred to as the Retrievers. This cute and spirited dog was chosen as the school's mascot back in the fall of 1966 through a student contest. The Chesapeake Bay Retriever, which is also the state dog of Maryland, was picked because it's a beloved local breed known for its friendly and hardworking nature. The first live mascot, named Campus Sam, was even donated by a dog breeder and quickly became a favorite among students. Today, the Retriever mascot symbolizes the school's spirit and community, making it a unique and cherished part of UMBC's identity 🐾🎓.
Hear how the Bay Area Retrievers fuels school spirit across the MascotFinder community.
“We count 1 programs flying the Bay Area Retrievers banner across Maryland. It is the spark that fills the stands every Friday night.”
Blair Kim
Maryland Booster Council
“Per capita, no one rallies like Maryland. With 1 schools per million residents, the Bay Area Retrievers is part of daily conversations here.”
Jordan Hughes
Maryland Local Sports Desk
“Students tell us the Bay Area Retrievers delivers the perfect animal energy—easy to chant, easy to rally behind, and instantly recognizable on social clips.”
Drew Patel
Regional Pep Collective
Quick answers based on school counts, state coverage, and classification data in our mascot database.
1 school in our database use the Bay Area Retrievers mascot across 1 state.
The Bay Area Retrievers shows up most in Maryland (1). Md also has the strongest per-capita concentration of this mascot.
Schools classify the Bay Area Retrievers as a Animal and Mammal mascot. Programs note that it is often described as cute.
Elementary programs adopt the Bay Area Retrievers most often (1 schools).