New Hampshire Wildcats Logo PNG
Teams under the Wildcat emblem defend New Hampshire’s sporting interests. The New Hampshire Wildcats logo signifies cunning, the ability to “read” an opponent’s tactics, as well as attention, concentration, strength, and ferocity, characteristics of the organization’s athletes.
New Hampshire Wildcats: Brand overview
Meaning and History
Although the sports program began in 1866, the image of a cat on the organization’s logo first appeared in 1926. Following a vote, Wildcat became the college’s official nickname. Students chose it from options like “Durham Bulls,” “Eagle,” “Husky,” and “Unicorn.” They decided a name associated with a wild cat – small and aggressive, like New Hampshire itself – would be more harmonious for the teams.
Eventually, the emblem depicted its head, with a two-tier inscription below. The upper line reads the university’s abbreviated name, “UNH,” and the lower line the sports team’s nickname, “Wildcat.” The first word is written in a large font, the second in a smaller one. All letters are uppercase.
What is New Hampshire Wildcats?
The New Hampshire Wildcats are a sports department formed to participate in intercollegiate competitions on behalf of the University of New Hampshire. It includes 19 student teams that are part of the America East Conference and compete in NCAA Division I. Some teams are members of other associations: Skiers in EISA, gymnasts in EAGL, hockey players in Hockey East, and football players in CAA. Their primary location is Durham.
1993 – 2000
2000 – 2019
2019 – today
Font and Colors
The current version of the logo was approved in 2000. It features a wild cat’s head in profile. The animal’s ears are pressed back, its mouth open, tongue curved, and eyebrows furrowed. The entire look of the beast indicates it is growling and ready to attack an enemy at any moment. The inscription is shaded, giving it a three-dimensional appearance.
The graphic and textual parts are executed in a unified palette of blue, white, and gray. These colors symbolize the teams and their relation to the surrounding landmarks. The deep blue Pantone 287 represents the waters of the Atlantic Ocean, and white represents the White Mountains.