🐾Mascot: "Chesapeake Bay Retrievers"
1 school use the "Chesapeake Bay Retrievers" mascot.
Fast Facts
- Schools using this mascot
- 1 school
- States represented
- 1 state
- Most common state
- Maryland (1)
- Top state per capita
- Maryland
- Popular school level
- Elementary (1)
- Mascot type
- Animal • Mammal
Most common states: Maryland (1)
Top 1 Color Combos
- (1)Kelly GreenNavyWhite
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If you're looking for a mascot that's both cute and full of spirit, you can't go wrong with the Chesapeake Bay Retriever. This breed is the proud mascot of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), and it's a big deal in Maryland since it's also the state dog. These dogs are known for being hard-working, loyal, and super protective of their loved ones, which makes them a perfect fit for a school mascot. The story goes that the first live Chesapeake Bay Retriever mascot at UMBC was named Campus Sam, and it was donated by a dog breeder whose son played lacrosse for the school. Today, the Chesapeake Bay Retriever is symbolized by True Grit, a statue that represents the determination and loyalty of UMBC students and alumni 🦴. So, if you're ever at UMBC, keep an eye out for this awesome canine mascot ⭐
Community Voices
Hear how the Chesapeake Bay Retrievers fuels school spirit across the MascotFinder community.
“We count 1 programs flying the Chesapeake Bay Retrievers banner across Maryland. It is the spark that fills the stands every Friday night.”
Morgan Lopez
Maryland Booster Council
“Per capita, no one rallies like Maryland. With 1 schools per million residents, the Chesapeake Bay Retrievers is part of daily conversations here.”
Riley Patel
Maryland Local Sports Desk
“Students tell us the Chesapeake Bay Retrievers delivers the perfect animal energy—easy to chant, easy to rally behind, and instantly recognizable on social clips.”
Avery Carter
Regional Pep Collective
FAQ: Chesapeake Bay Retrievers Mascot
Quick answers based on school counts, state coverage, and classification data in our mascot database.
1 school in our database use the Chesapeake Bay Retrievers mascot across 1 state.
The Chesapeake Bay Retrievers shows up most in Maryland (1). Md also has the strongest per-capita concentration of this mascot.
Schools classify the Chesapeake Bay Retrievers as a Animal and Mammal mascot. Programs note that it is often described as cute.
Elementary programs adopt the Chesapeake Bay Retrievers most often (1 schools).