Allan Hancock College unveils updated version of school mascot “Spike”
SANTA MARIA, Calif. – Allan Hancock College on Wednesday unveiled a redesigned version of the school's bulldog mascot, Spike.
"Spike is tough, proud, determined and ready to represent Hancock’s bulldog spirit!" the college said in a tweet on Wednesday.
Say hello to the new Spike!
— AllanHancockCollege (@HancockCollege) April 27, 2022
Spike is tough, proud, determined and ready to represent Hancock’s bulldog spirit! pic.twitter.com/udIbxUGWLZ
A bulldog has been the college's mascot in some form since the 1920s, and school officials say that the latest version represents a modern take on the iconic Spike "that embodies the pride, toughness, loyalty, and determination of Hancock's athletes and the college's students."
Allan Hancock's Campus Graphics department designed Spike in-house after almost a year of research and discussions soliciting feedback, according to school officials.