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Originally Posted by MamaSpoldi
Team 230 has often been asked where we got our name, a.k.a. "What the heck is a gaelhawk?" The Gaelhawks name comes from a combination of the high school mascot, the Gael, and a well-known product from our originating and continuing primary sponsor Sikorsky Aircraft, the Black Hawk helicopter.
Gael + Hawk = GaelHawks!
I think the sponsor tie-in is a good one that is maybe not seen as often. We also use the school colors of orange and black. The combination of those colors and "Gael" as part of our name definitely help make us part of the school's team community. Of course, our tshirt cannon at the pep rallies helps too.  |
Our team name uses a sponsor tie-in too. Because we aren't associated with a single high school, our name is derived from the mascot used by our primary supporter, the University of Virginia. We also use their colors, blue and orange.