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Although its origin is somewhat clouded, the Lion mascot has been synonymous with Loyola Marymount University for more than 95 years. According to the Oct. 5, 1923 edition of the school newspaper, the Los Angeles Loyolan, the Lion mascot was suggested by an enthusiastic fan after 1919 when St. Vincent's College became Loyola College. Noting the Loyola football player's fierce competitiveness, that unknown fan described the Loyola players as Lions. The name did not generate too much popularity and the Loyola athletic nickname remained "Loyolan's" until 1923.

An alternative origin story traces the nickname to the abundance of actual mountain lions which roamed Westchester when Loyola College moved here in 1927. The area remained widely unpopulated and teamed with wildlife when the school moved atop the bluffs. School officials reportedly adopted the nickname because mountain lions inhabited the area when ground was broken.

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(*Please note that the 2021 Meditating Mascots designs and products for Iggy the Lion features redder hair than what is pictured on this page. It is an update requested by LMU Trademarks and Licensing and the depiction is correct as is featured on our homepage. Email us if you have any questions and/or go to our IG page if you want additional images before purchasing. Thanks for understanding. Namaste.)