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Off to a great start with CSMRO!

The Griffin logo is sharp, but my favorite part of the crest is the inverted colors extending past the white shield shape. I don't think I've ever seen that before but it works surprisingly well.

The kit is also really well done, it has a nice classic feel with modern flair.

Looking forward to this series!

Virginia A&M University is a public land-grand research and agricultural University located in Richmond, VA. Virginia A&M is the largest, oldest, most academically and prestigious school in the Commonwealth of Virginia of which it is the Flagship University. The Foxhounds are an athletic juggernaut, having won NACAA titles in Football, Basketball, Lacrosse, and Soccer. The nickname "Foxhounds" pays tribute to the Virginia Foxhound, a hunting dog that originated in and has become the official state dog of Virginia. The Foxhounds are pretty unique in having a live Foxhound mascot named Droopy. The Dogs sport a Droopy secondary logo that rivals like to refer to as the "sad dog" to which VAMU fans reply "He's not sad, he's Droopy!" The Hounds are probably most well known for their iconic shiny bronze helmets, sported by the Football, Lacrosse, and Hockey teams.

School: Virginia A&M University

Nicknames: Foxhounds, Hounds, VAMU, Dogs, The Black & Bronze

Located: Richmond, VA

Founded: 1781

Enrollment: 40,200

Slogan: "Dog Will Hunt"

Colors: Black & Bronze

Conferences: Old American

Rivals: Virginia Coastal, Washington, Maryland State, North Carolina A&M, & WV Tech

South Carolina Maritime University is a public research and marine science University located in Charleston, SC. Maritime is the most academically prestigious and second largest University in the State of South Carolina. SCMU is best known for their School of Marine Sciences which helped influence the schools athletic identity as the Dolphins. The Phins don't have as much athletic prestige as their arch rivals, Carolina, but they hold their own in most sports. Football, Baseball, and Basketball are the main sports in Charleston, but they have never been able to bring home a NACAA title in any sport.

School: South Carolina Maritime University

Nicknames: Dolphins, Maritime, SCMU, Phins

Located: Charleston, SC

Founded: 1874

Enrollment: 30,300

Slogan: "Phins Up"

Colors: Teal & Gold

Conferences: Old American

Rivals: Carolina, King College (nc), NC Tech, & Virginia Coastal

North Carolina Technological Institute is a public research and technological University located in Charlotte, NC. NC Tech is the second oldest Public University in North Carolina and has the highest enrollment of any school in the state. North Carolina Tech was the first Technological University in the NACAA and is listed as one of the most academically prestigious Universities in the world. Reflecting their academic prowess, NC Tech has used the nickname "Engineers" since the 1890s. The Engineers are a bonified athletic powerhouse across the board, but they are best known for their Basketball, Soccer, Football, & Lacrosse teams which are nearly always ranked near the top of their respective sports. The Engineers basketball team is the most successful, listed as the 8th winningest school of all time. Their rivalry with NC A&M is considered one of the biggest in all the NACAA,

School: North Carolina Technological Institute

Nicknames: Engineers, NC Tech, The T, Tech

Located: Charlotte, NC

Founded: 1837

Enrollment: 39,500

Slogan: "Roll Tech"

Colors: Kelly Green & White

Conferences: Old American

Rivals: North Carolina A&M, Carolina, Queen City (nc), Durham, & South Carolina Maritime

North Carolina A&M University is a public land-grand research University located in Raleigh, NC. NC A&M is the oldest Public University in North Carolina and is the State's Flagship University. The Mustangs are an athletic juggernaut, competing for championships in Basketball, Lacrosse, Baseball, Soccer, and occasionally Football. NC A&M is most well known as a basketball school, being in the top 5 winningest basketball programs in the NACAA. With their success they have formed some strong rivalries, including their in-state rivalries against Durham and NC Tech which are both considered by many to be among the fiercest rivalries in all of college basketball.

School: North Carolina A&M University

Nicknames: Mustangs, NC A&M, Stangs

Located: Raleigh, NC

Founded: 1808

Enrollment: 36,900

Slogan: "Mount Up, Mustangs"

Colors: Cardinal & White

Conferences: Old American

Rivals: Durham, NC Tech, Carolina, Virginia A&M, & Virginia Coastal

Maryland Technological University is a public land-grand research University located in Annapolis, MD. Maryland Tech is the second largest, and most academically prestigious, University in the State of Maryland. While their main rivals, the Orioles, are known for their athletics, MTU is known for its academics. The Blue Crabs aren't quite as successful as the rest of the OAC, though they do have good Lacrosse and Soccer teams. M-Tech goes by the nickname "Blue Crabs" taking the name of the uniquely colored crab native to the Chesapeake Bay that was later named the official State Crustacean of Maryland. The Crabs also wear Maryland based company, Under Armour, as for their uniforms.

School: Maryland Technological University

Nicknames: Blue Crabs, Crabs, MTU, M-Tech

Located: Annapolis, MD

Founded: 1925

Enrollment: 39,500

Slogan: "Claws Up"

Colors: Crab Blue, Silver, & White

Conferences: Old American

Rivals: Maryland State, Washington, Columbia (nc), AIU (nc), & Virginia Coastal

Maryland State University is a public land-grand research University located in Baltimore, MD. M-State is the oldest, largest, and Flagship University of the state of Maryland. The school has been known as the Orioles since their athletic programs first began, taking the name of the local icon, the Baltimore Oriole, which later became Maryland's official state bird in 1947. MSU is well known for their athletics, having top tier Basketball, Baseball, and Soccer teams along with the winningest Lacrosse team in all of the NACAA. The Orioles football team was once a title competitor as well, but they fell off a bit in the 80s and haven't been able to get back to their glory days. The Orioles are also unique in their partnership with Baltimore based Under Armour, being one of only a couple teams in the NACAA to not use Nike or Adidas.

School: Maryland State University

Nicknames: Orioles, O's, MSU, M-State, Birds

Located: Baltimore, MD

Founded: 1810

Enrollment: 54,600

Slogan: "Go Birds"

Colors: Orange, Black, & White

Conferences: Old American

Rivals: Maryland Tech, Washington, Virginia A&M, Allegheny, MSU-Frederick (nc), Seton College (nc), & Columbia (nc)

Durham University is a public land-grand research University located in Durham, NC. The nickname Tigers has been used since the early 1900s and was coined due to the orange and black striped basketball uniforms the team wore. DU is primarily known for their athletic programs, competing for OAC and NACAA titles in Basketball, Baseball, Lacrosse, and Soccer. Durham also has one of the fiercest rivalries in NACAA Basketball between them and nearby North Carolina A&M.

School: Durham University

Nicknames: Tigers, DU, Stripes

Located: Durham, NC

Founded: 1840

Enrollment: 29,300

Slogan: "Damn Tigers"

Colors: Black & Orange

Conferences: Old American

Rivals:  North Carolina A&M, NC Tech, & Green (nc)

2 hours ago, maxwasson said:

I do have a suggestion for you to do the Heartland 10 Conference after your done with the Old American Conference, I'm very curious to see what those schools are @Section30.

You got it!

2 hours ago, TheLogoFather72 said:

Perfect for Foxhounds-Milkmen tonight.

huh?

The University of Carolina is a public land-grand research University located in Columbia, SC. The U of C is the oldest public college  in the Carolinas and is the largest and Flagship University of South Carolina. They go by the nickname "Palmettos", named for the South Carolina state tree as well as the states nickname "The Palmetto State". Their branding reflects their home state further, taking the colors of the South Carolina flag and using a logo based on that same flag, only flipping the Crescent to make a "C" for Carolina with a Palmetto tree. Carolina is an athletic goliath having won at least one national title in every sport except hockey, though they are best known for their Basketball team which is seemingly always a title contender.

School: University of Carolina

Nicknames: Palmettos, Blue, U of C

Located: Columbia, SC

Founded: 1805

Enrollment: 34,700

Slogan: "Go Blue"

Colors: Navy & White

Conferences: Old American

Rivals:  South Carolina Maritime, NC Tech, North Carolina A&M, & Georgia A&M (nc)

Allegheny University is a public land-grand research University located in Pittsburgh, PA. Allegheny is the second oldest University in the State of Pennsylvania and third largest in the state by enrollment. Named after the river bordering the campus grounds, Allegheny University has become a source of pride for all of Western Pennsylvania, known lovingly by locals simply as "The A". The schools nickname is the "Yinzers", a reference to the locals and their unique way of talking about groups by saying "yinz" rather than "yall" or "you guys". The Yinzers have a diehard fanbase, selling out every home football game since the early 80s. Allegheny is best known for their football team which has won a couple NACAA titles and wears their iconic winged helmet. The Ol' Black and Gold also have traditionally solid hockey, baseball, and lacrosse programs that have won their fair shares of Old American titles. With their history of success in athletics, the Yinzers have formed quite a few rivalries. Matchups against West Virginia Tech, Maryland State, and in state rivalry games against Commonwealth and Philly are always intense and their annual football rivalry with St. Patrick is one of the oldest in all of the NACAA.

School: Allegheny University

Nicknames: Yinzers, Ol' Black and Gold, The A

Located: Pittsburgh, PA

Founded: 1783

Enrollment: 36,400

Slogan: "Made of Steel"

Colors: Black & Gold

Conferences: Old American

Rivals:  WV Tech, Commonwealth (nc), Philadelphia (nc), Maryland State, WV Mines (nc), St. Patrick (nc), & Lake Erie (nc)

1 hour ago, TrueYankee26 said:

Incredible work but

 

Might wanna fix this part!

Oops lol, fixed it

Tennessee A&M University is a public land-grand research University located in Memphis, TN. TAMU is the largest, oldest, and most academically prestigious University in the State of Tennessee and is also the State's Flagship University. Tennessee A&M is very highly regarded academically, boasting a world-class engineering school. It isn't just an academic school though with the beloved Crimson Catfish competing near the top of the national rankings in Football, Baseball, and occasionally Basketball. The nickname "Crimson Catfish" was coined in 1927 when an article was posted in the local newspaper with the sports writer describing the crimson clad TAMU football team as "stronger than a hundred pound Catfish". The name was used unofficially for the next decade plus, but it became the official moniker for Tennessee A&M athletics in 1940. The Catfish have a very traditional look, embracing their storied history and identity. Tennessee A&M has an incredibly dedicated fanbase, often considered one of the most intense in all of the NACAA with Memphis turning into a sea of Crimson when the Catfish come to play.

School: Tennessee A&M University

Nicknames: Crimson Catfish, Catfish, Fish, TAMU, A&M

Located: Memphis, TN

Founded: 1839

Enrollment: 31,800

Slogan: "Go Fish"

Colors: Crimson & White

Conferences: Southeast 12 & Hockey South

Rivals:  Nashville, Louisiana A&M, Magnolia State, & Arkansas Tech (nc)

And that wraps up the Southeast 12 Conference, let me know what you think! I'm not sure which Conference to do next, I'd love to hear what yall would prefer.

Big South - Schools in: Arizona, Arkansas, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma &Texas

Big West - Schools in: Baja California, British Columbia, California, Oregon & Washington

East Coast - Schools in: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, & Vermont

Heartland 10 - Schools in: Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas, & Utah

Big Canada - Schools in: New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario, PEI, & Quebec

Midwest - Schools in: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Ohio, & Wisconsin

Old American - Schools in: Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia, Washington DC, & West Virginia

Long time no see! Sorry for just kinda up and leaving this series for the last several months, I just lost some steam on the project along with being in my final year of school which has taken up most of my time. I'm not gonna guarantee that I will go back to consistently posting on this thread, but I'll try to do better than one post every 8-9 months lol.

Sunshine State University is a public land-grand research University located in St. Petersburg, FL. Sunshine State is the oldest University in the State of Florida and is also the State's Flagship University. The name of the school comes from Florida's nickname "The Sunshine State" and is the third largest school in Florida by enrollment, only behind their two biggest rivals in Duval and Florida Tech. Sunshine State University has both good academics and athletics. They are best known for their medical programs, producing nearly half of all doctors and nurses in Florida. The Warriors are an athletic powerhouse and have won titles in Football, Basketball, and Baseball, The name "Sun Warriors" has been used for Sunshine State athletics since the early 1900s, though nobody knows the exact origins behind the name.

School: Sunshine State University

Nicknames: Sun Warriors, Warriors,  Sunshine

Located: St. Petersburg, FL

Founded: 1852

Enrollment: 59,600

Slogan: "Shine On"

Colors: Green, Gold, & White

Conferences: Southeast 12 & Hockey South

Rivals:  Duval, Florida Tech, Ybor College (nc), Orlando (nc), Georgia A&M, Bayou, & Atlanta

Absolutely loving this series so far, the crests are incredible.

I'm really hoping we get a team here in Minnesota

14 hours ago, shadyloaf said:

Brilliant job on the Raccoons. I feel like I've seen that number font, but can't place it. For the primary logo, I think I like the negative space filled in with blue like in the script logo, but that's a very minor critique. 

Thank you, I'm glad you like them! As for the font, it's a modified version of NBA Hawks Highlight Factory.

The University of Nashville is a public land-grand research University located in Nashville, TN. The U of N is the second oldest and second largest University of the state of Tennessee. Nashville goes by the nickname "Raccoons" for their athletic programs, taking the name of the animal that calls the city and state home that was later named the State wild animal of Tennessee. The Raccs are best known for having one of the most successful Basketball programs in NACAA history along with a very good Baseball program and one of the best Hockey teams in the south.

School: University of Nashville

Nicknames: Raccoons, Raccs, U of N, Nash

Located: Nashville, TN

Founded: 1844

Enrollment: 28,600

Slogan: "Bleed Blue"

Colors: Sky Blue, Navy, & White

Conferences: Southeast 12 & Hockey South

Rivals:  Tennessee A&M, Kentucky Tech, & Alabama Tech

19 hours ago, Hawkeye15 said:

I'm into that shade of purple. I also dig the logos. I'm getting a Mississippi State baseball logo vibe from the primary logo. I find myself wishing the helmet had the MS logo on it so you could throw that magnolia logo on the sleeves.

Thank you, I'm glad you like them! I was definitely aware of the similarity to the Mississippi State baseball logo so I tried to add some extra detail to help it  be a little different.

13 hours ago, Dan O'Mac said:

I really like your Soccer Alts for Magnolia State. Have you/did you consider applying the wordmark in that style on the lacrosse unis?

Thanks! And not really, I think it could be interesting but I don't know if that would really work for traditional lacrosse design (I could be wrong though).

Magnolia State University is a public land-grand research University located in Jackson, MS. MSU is the largest, oldest, and Flagship University in the State of Mississippi. The school was originally founded as an Agricultural & Machining University with athletic programs using the nickname "Aggies". When the University rebranded to Magnolia State University in 1928, people began to refer to the sports teams as the "Maggies" which has stuck ever since. Magnolia State primarily uses their MS monogram, but they do have a Magnolia Flower logo that they use in secondary applications. The Mags are an athletic powerhouse, boasting one of the most successful Football programs in all of the NACAA along with traditionally strong Baseball, Basketball, and Soccer programs. The Maggies are unique in Football in that they opt to wear their traditional all white set at home, a tradition that began back in the 50s due to the Mississippi heat at the beginning of the season and has led to the "Mississippi Whiteout" where fans dress in white from head to toe at all Mags sporting events. The rivalry between the MSU Maggies and Alabama Tech Hammers, known simply as the Border Battle, is considered by many in the south as the biggest rivalry in all the NACAA.

School: Magnolia State University

Nicknames: Maggies, Mags, MSU

Located: Jackson, MS

Founded: 1856

Enrollment: 33,300

Slogan: "Roll Mags"

Colors: White & Purple

Conferences: Southeast 12

Rivals:  Alabama Tech, Tennessee A&M, Bayou, Kentucky Tech, & Louisiana A&M

17 hours ago, fortunat1 said:

Incredible lion logo, the baseball uniforms look stellar as well. Blue pants might compliment the yellow football set better imo, but great work on these!

Thank you! I definitely considered adding blue pants for the football alt, but I picture LAMU being one of those really traditional teams that refuses to add a second pant option.

7 hours ago, Hawkeye15 said:

Thumbs up on Kentucky Tech. The diamonds are a unique design feature and they look great. That hockey jersey is tremendous.

 

Great lion logo. Is it meant to have a A and a M in it or am I seeing things that aren't there?

 

Keep it up.

Thanks, I'm glad you like Kentucky Tech! As for the AM in the Lion logo, honestly that's just a happy coincidence if you saw that lol but now that you mention it I'm kicking myself for not thinking to do that.

5 hours ago, GrayJ12 said:

The KTech color scheme reminds me a lot of Fiesta-era San Antonio Spurs vibes, which I am not complaining about - a very unique concept, and the diamond motif makes it stand out a lot too. 

Haha, thank you! I've always loved the Fiesta style for the Spurs so I'll definitely take that as a compliment.

Louisiana A&M University is a public land-grand research University located in Shreveport, LA. LAMU is the FlagshipUniversity of the State of Louisiana and is the second largest institution in the state (following their arch rivals Bayou University).  Louisiana A&M is a solid school academically with a good engineering program, but it is better known for being a big party school. The school has used the nickname "Golden Lions" since the 30s when a local newspaper described the football team as "a pride of hungry Lions in their golden garbs" after a blowout win against Acadiana University. The Lions have a storied history of athletics, though only Football and Baseball have been able to bring National Titles back home to Shreveport.

School: Louisiana A&M University

Nicknames: Golden Lions, Lions, LAMU

Located: Shreveport, LA

Founded: 1886

Enrollment: 32,100

Slogan: "Go Gold"

Colors: Blue & Gold

Conferences: Southeast 12

Rivals:  Bayou, Magnolia State, Arkansas Tech (nc), Lone Star State (nc), & Tennessee A&M,

On 5/10/2022 at 7:20 PM, BobsonDugnutt said:

That T in the horseshoe logo is excellent! Love the unique color schemes you have going on for a lot of these teams too.

Thank you, I'm glad you like them!

On 5/10/2022 at 8:56 PM, CDCLT said:

Loving Kentucky Tech! The colors remind me of the Vancouver Grizzlies in a good way and I really love the T/horseshoe logo. Nice stuff as always!

Thanks! I was definitely inspired by the Grizzlies a bit, I was honestly more influenced by the Kelowna Rockets of the WHL once I decided that Kentucky Tech would lean into Bluegrass since the black and red compliment it really nicely IMO.

On 5/11/2022 at 8:20 PM, TheHealthiestScratch said:

This is Section30's design series. Why is TheLogoFather72 establishing random deadline expectations instead of commenting on any design whatsoever? If you want to be their client then you should offer them money.

 

I love the name and the horseshoe alt is convincing at the power 5 level, but I think the colors all come off too drab when paired with black. They work very well with the white, though. Maybe, it's just the contrast in certain applications. The jockey inspired striping is unique and has purpose, which is crucial for any team trying to own a modern/off the wall uniform style. When there isn't purpose it just looks like a shot in the dark at trendy that usually misses very far wide. Solid identity! Keep it up. Can't wait to see your next one by this Saturday at 4PM Central.

I appreciate the feedback a lot. I was a little worried that the diamonds might be a bit too much but I think it could pass as something kinda like the argyle pattern UNC uses irl. I'll definitely agree that the pattern looks best on white, the all white looks are my personal favorites from this set.

1 minute ago, TheLogoFather72 said:

The derby was Saturday! Why today instead?

Because I finished today.

The Technological University of Kentucky is a public land-grand research University located in Louisville, KY and is the Flagship school of Kentucky. More commonly known as Kentucky Tech, the school is the largest, oldest, and most academically prestigious University in the State of Kentucky. The school is known around the country for their academics and is often ranked among some of the top Public Universities in the NACAA academically. They go by "Thoroughbreds" for athletics, embracing the states history of Horse Racing. Their color scheme also takes cues from the state they call home, using Bluegrass as their primary color and using a diamond pattern meant to mimic those worn by Jockeys for all athletic teams. Kentucky Tech is best known athletically for their Basketball and Baseball teams which are some of the most successful teams in their respective sports histories across the entire NACAA.

School: Technological University of Kentucky

Nicknames: Thoroughbreds, Tech U, TU

Located: Louisville, KY

Founded: 1870

Enrollment: 36,700

Slogan: " Bluegrass Fast"

Colors: Bluegrass, Red, & Black

Conferences: Southeast 12 & Hockey South

Rivals: Nashville, Southern Ohio (nc), & Jefferson (nc), Magnolia State, & Tennessee A&M