What Does It Mean to Be a Gael?
Energy reaches a whole new decibel at Saint Mary’s. Ask the ESPN commentators at the recent WCC men’s basketball game where the Gaels took down No. 1 ranked Gonzaga 67 to 57. The pavilion roared as students took over the court and the announcers took cover. Check out game day at Saint Mary’s.
A Timeline of the Gael Mascot: From the Galloping Gaels to Gideon
Gideon–the giant smiling Gael–has gone through two transformations: Before 2008, the Gaels were represented by a knight in shining armor called Gael Force One. With the start of the 2008–09 basketball season, Gael Force introduced a Gaelic warrior with a huge head, bulging muscles, wide grin, and miniature kilt: the much-loved Gideon. A Timeline of the Gael Mascot: From the Galloping Gaels to Gideon A Timeline of the Gael Mascot: From the Galloping Gaels to Gideon A Timeline of the Gael Mascot: From the Galloping Gaels to Gideon Gaels logo A Timeline of the Gael Mascot: From the Galloping Gaels to Gideon Gaels logo A Timeline of the Gael Mascot: From the Galloping Gaels to Gideon A Timeline of the Gael Mascot: From the Galloping Gaels to Gideon
Saint Marys College of California is a private, coeducational college located in Moraga, California, United States, a small suburban community about 10 miles (16 km) east of Oakland and 20 miles (32 km) east of San Francisco. It has a 420-acre (1.7 km2) campus in the Moraga hills. It is affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church and administered by the De La Salle Christian Brothers. The college was ranked tied for 9th in the U.S. News & World Reports Regional Universities (West) rankings for 2017.
FAQ
What town is St Mary’s College in?
Legend has it that in the 1920s famous sports writer Grantland Rice named Saint Mary’s “the Gaels” because there were so many Irish guys on the squad.
What is the Saint Marys mascot?
Saint Mary’s College ranks among the top National Liberal Arts Colleges for 2022 published by U.S. News. We have six nationally accredited programs—in art, chemistry and physics, education, music, nursing, and social work.
What is Saint Mary’s College known for?
Saint Mary’s College ranks among the top National Liberal Arts Colleges for 2022 published by U.S. News. We have six nationally accredited programs—in art, chemistry and physics, education, music, nursing, and social work.
