- 1948: “Name the Mascot Contest” was run by the SGA. The winning
entry was Golden Gulls. The name Sea Gull was the runner-up.
- 1963: When SU was Salisbury State College, the Salisbury athletic teams
were so often referenced as the SSC Gulls (C-Gulls), that the "Sea Gull"
becomes the official mascot for Salisbury.
- 1965: A Sea Gull in mascot/life form appears for the first time in the Salisbury yearbook.
- 1966: A "macho" Sea Gull logo debuts, complete with clenched fists, a stern visage and a bulging chest. Also, during this time the women's teams adopt the nickname "She Gull."
- 1970’s: Although the specific origin isn't known, this is when the nickname Sammy the Sea Gull debuts.
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Sammy the Sea Gull
Welcome to Sammy the Sea Gull's web page!
Sammy's Biography
Sammy the Sea Gull has really learned how to
spread his wings in the past few years at Salisbury University,
a powerhouse in NCAA Division III athletics. The Sea Gulls have
won five of the past six men's lacrosse national championships
and three field hockey titles in a row from 2003-05. Sammy wouldn't think of missing
Homecoming, Fun Day or the Sea Gull Century (a 100-mile bike
race hosted by Salisbury University).
While SU's community-oriented events are always
great fun, Sammy stills has his heart in SU athletics. Whether
it's football, field hockey or soccer in the fall or over in the
Magg's Center for basketball and swimming in the winter to the
lacrosse fields and baseball and softball diamonds in the
spring, Sammy loves to root SU's fine men and women on to
victory. At home football games Sammy can be found hanging out
with the cheerleaders or roaming the stands for hugs,
high-fives, defense chants or posing for pictures. Sammy shows
great sportsmanship and loves to celebrate with the Sea Gull
teams when they win a conference or national championship. Sammy
also finds time to support the athletic teams when they host
benefit games for cancer awareness or other special games or
athletic milestones. You can find Sammy all over campus hanging
out at the University Center or over in the bookstore checking
out the freshest SU gear. Sammy loves playing X-Box with the
students in the Fireside Lounge or chowing down on his favorite
food ... french fries! But Sammy is health conscious, so he
tries to eat as many fruits and vegetables as possible.
Sammy has been invited to many regional events such as UMES's
Harry the Hawks first birthday party and Fruitland's
Trick-or-Treat in the Street Night. Meeting Delmarva's fine
residents brings joy to his little bird heart. He brings smiles
to the faces of the Holly Center residents and celebrated at
Shorebirds Stadium on their mascot Sherman's birthday alongside
the Orioles Bird and many other furry friends! Sammy is all
about children and he always has time to give out a high-five,
autograph, a hug or stop for a picture with the Wee Gulls.
Sammy is a huge part of the Salisbury University campus.
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