Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Logo PNG
Founded in 1995, the University of Carolina sports department has the Chanticleer as its mascot. The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers logo symbolizes wit and resourcefulness, reflecting its commitment to its history and confidence in victory.
The program began in 1954, when 53 students gathered at Coastal Carolina Junior College in Conway. At that stage, it operated as a branch of the College of Charleston, with no structured athletic system.
Early teams were called Trojans. In the 1960s, after integration at the University of South Carolina, students proposed the name “Chanticleers,” drawn from Chaucer. The nickname remained after independence in 1993.
In 1983, Coastal Carolina became a founding member of the Big South Conference. Basketball reached the NCAA Tournament in 1991 and 1993, marking the program’s and the league’s first national appearances.
Baseball developed under coach Gary Gilmore, hired in 1996. The team earned top regional seeds in 2005, 2007, 2008, and 2010, reaching the Super Regional round in 2010 against programs such as Arizona.
In 2016, Coastal Carolina won the College World Series, defeating the Arizona Wildcats 4:3 in the final series. It was the school’s first national title and the first for the Big South.
Football started in 2003. By 2006, the team had won the Big South title and reached the FCS playoffs, where it faced Appalachian State. Over the next decade, the program collected seven conference titles.
In 2017, the team moved to FBS and joined the Sun Belt Conference. The 2020 season ended undefeated, with a division title and a No. 14 AP ranking. Some sports, including women’s lacrosse and beach volleyball, competed in the Atlantic Sun Conference.
By 2025, baseball returned to national contention, winning Sun Belt titles and advancing to the College World Series again.
Meaning and History
The rooster image connects all the logos of this sports department. From 1995 to 2001, it was not depicted in full detail. It consisted of several colored elements separated by white outlines. It featured a blue-green head, a black comb, a bronze-colored beak, and three tail feathers. At the same time, the initial letter of the word “Chants” (a shortened version of Coastal Carolina Chanticleers) merged with the rooster’s head, and from the letters “nt” a long bird’s foot stretched downward.
What is Coastal Carolina Chanticleers?
The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers are the sports program at Coastal Carolina University, competing at the NCAA Division I level in almost all sports. It represents the Sun Belt Conference, but the women’s lacrosse team competes in the ASUN Conference.
1976 – 1984
1984 – 1988
1988 – 1995
1995 – 2002
2002 – 2016
2016 – today
Then, the designers changed the concept and depicted a fighting rooster confidently marching, its wings positioned accordingly. The feathers aren’t detailed, but they’re still evident through sharp angles and black lines. The bird looks quite menacing. Its eyes glow white, and its comb tilts forward. Another important detail is the teeth. Artists added them to give the mascot the most menacing look. From 2002 to 2015, the drawing included the “Coastal Carolina Chanticleers” inscription, set in an italic serif font and divided into three lines. In 2016, the inscription was removed, leaving only the logo’s graphic element.