🧑🤝🧑Mascot: "Swedes"
2 schools use the "Swedes" mascot.
Fast Facts
- Schools using this mascot
- 2 schools
- States represented
- 2 states
- Most common state
- Maine (1)
- Top state per capita
- Maine
- Popular school level
- Other (1)
- Mascot type
- Person • Ethnic Group
Most common states: Maine (1), Nebraska (1)
Top 2 Color Combos
- (1)YellowRoyal Blue
- (1)BurgundySilver
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Data source: MascotFinder School DB · Cached for performance
The Swedes mascot is a unique and interesting one, particularly because it’s rooted in cultural heritage. The most well-known use of this mascot is by Bethany College in Lindsborg, Kansas. This town was founded by Swedish immigrants in 1869, and the college proudly honors this history by adopting the Swedes as their mascot. It's a nod to the strong Swedish roots that still influence the community today. Another school that has used this mascot is Gustavus Adolphus College, which also celebrates its Swedish connections. So, if you ever come across a team called the Swedes, you know they're prob pretty proud of their Scandinavian heritage 🚩.
Community Voices
Hear how the Swedes fuels school spirit across the MascotFinder community.
“We count 1 programs flying the Swedes banner across Maine. It is the spark that fills the stands every Friday night.”
Avery Brooks
Maine Booster Council
“Per capita, no one rallies like Maine. With 1 schools per million residents, the Swedes is part of daily conversations here.”
Morgan Brooks
Maine Local Sports Desk
“Students tell us the Swedes delivers the perfect person energy—easy to chant, easy to rally behind, and instantly recognizable on social clips.”
Jordan Lopez
Regional Pep Collective
FAQ: Swedes Mascot
Quick answers based on school counts, state coverage, and classification data in our mascot database.
2 schools in our database use the Swedes mascot across 2 states.
The Swedes shows up most in Maine (1) and Nebraska (1). Me also has the strongest per-capita concentration of this mascot.
Schools classify the Swedes as a Person and Ethnic Group mascot.
Other programs adopt the Swedes most often (1 schools). High School (1) also feature this mascot.