Grand Canyon Antelopes Logo, symbol, meaning, history, PNG, brand

Grand Canyon Antelopes Logo PNG

The three-letter abbreviation of the name is the minimalistic logo of the Grand Canyon Antelopes, the local university’s sports program. The symbol reflected the commitment to a new history that began after the 90s. An emblem is a way to present a brand profitably, providing recognition and information.

Grand Canyon Antelopes: Brand overview

Founded:	2005
Headquarters:	Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Website:	gculopes.com

Grand Canyon University is the only commercial university participating in the NCAA Division I. Its sports program is called Grand Canyon Antelopes, an abbreviated form that sounds like Lopes. Teams have recently been included in the Western Athletic Conference, only men’s volleyball belongs to the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation, and beach volleyball is not listed in any conference. Until the 1990s, The educational institution was in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, until 2013 – in Division II. In 2017, the NCAA formally confirmed GCU’s transition to Division I.

Meaning and History

The Antelope’s nickname is only reflected in the old emblems of the sports department. And on the logo of 2005-2012. The university’s color palette has been completely recreated: purple, white, and black. In the center of the composition is a silhouette of a running antelope circled in two lines. On the left is a stylized inscription “‘ Lopes,” which is difficult to read due to the specific font.

In 2013-2014 black has become much less. The figure of the animal conveys more dynamics, although the style of drawing has not changed. The team nickname has shifted down and acquired a new legible font. The final version of the logo was presented in 2015. This time, the designers departed from the previous concept: they did not depict a sports mascot, but the abbreviated name Grand Canyon University. The purple letters “GCU” is built in the shape of a mini-arch.

What is Grand Canyon Antelopes?

Grand Canyon Antelopes is an athletic department within Grand Canyon University. It includes 21 teams, is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and participates in NCAA Division I as a member of the Western Athletic Conference. Since the 2017-2018 season, the volleyball team has been competing in the MPSF.

2005 – 2012

2013 – 2014

2015 – today

Grand Canyon Antelopes Basketball

When the men’s team played in the NAIA, she won three association championships. Basketball players were able to participate in the WAC Tournament in 2018, after a four-year trial period. The debut was successful – they reached the finals and won first place.

Grand Canyon Antelopes Baseball

The baseball team appeared in 1953, but only joined Division I in 2018. As of 2020, it has four victories in the NAIA Baseball World Series. The head coach of the players is Andy Stankiewicz.

Font and Colors

Grand Canyon Antelopes color codes

Purple Heart	Hex color:	#522398
	RGB:	82 35 152
	CMYK:	46 77 0 40
	Pantone:	PMS 267 C