History of the Redhawks
The Southeast Missouri State Redhawks are the athletic teams of Southeast Missouri State University (SEMO), located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States. The Redhawks athletic program is a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) and competes at the NCAA Division I level, including the Football Championship Subdivision. The SEMO mascot is Rowdy the Redhawk, and the school colors are red and black.
College Sports Established
1873
Location
Cape Girardeau, Missouri
College Name
Southeast Missouri State University
Collegiate History
1973 - Present / NCAA Division I
1921 - 1973 / University Division of the NCAA
Conference History
1991 - Present / Ohio Valley Conference
1924 - 1990 / Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
1901 - 1923 / Independent
Nickname
Redhawks - After nearly two decades of life without a mascot, Southeast Missouri State Universit will have a new mascot and new nickname.
Followin months of talks, debates, internet web polls and a study group, SEMO will retire the Indians and Otahkians nickname in favor of Redhawks.
Wednesday an ad-hoc committee headed by Southeast faculty member, Ed Leoni, made the recommendation to the board of regents. They unanimously approved the change and new nickname.
The transition from the Indians / Otahkians will begin in early 2005.
NCAA Championships
Baseball 0
Men's Basketball 0
Women's Basketball 0
Football 0
Soccer 0
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