| Swoop | |
|---|---|
| University | Eastern Washington University |
| Conference | BSC |
| Description | Eagle |
| First seen | September 29, 1973[1] |
Swoop isEastern Washington University's athleticsmascot. He is modeled after aneagle, in reference to the nickname of the university's athletic teams, theEagles. The mascot first appeared in September 1973 when the Eastern Washington State College changed the name of its athletic teams from "the Savages" to "the Eagles". The name "Swoop" was subsequently adopted in 2004.[1][2]