The UC Santa Cruz Banana Slugs are the athletic teams that represent the University of California, Santa Cruz. The Banana Slugs compete in Division III of the NCAA, mostly in the Coast to Coast Athletic Conference (C2C).

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2024年7月8日 · Is there anyone who doesn’t love Sammy the Slug? In a counterculture reaction to the fierce athletic competition at most U.S. universities, UC Santa Cruz students chose the Banana Slug as their teams’ unofficial mascot in the early years.

2011年6月10日 · This year marks the 25th anniversary of UC Santa Cruz's famous banana slug mascot, a once-subversive symbol on campus. This month, a former chancellor and various alumni looked back on the days when the fate of this character hung on a slender thread of slime.

The banana slug (specifically Ariolimax dolichophallus, which is the most common banana slug on campus) is the mascot of the University of California, Santa Cruz. It is common in local forests, was approved by a student vote, [ citation needed ] and was named the best college mascot by Reader's Digest in 2004. [ 34 ]

2008年2月13日 · In 1992, the Santa Cruz Banana Slug was named the nation's top mascot by the National Directory of College Athletics. That same year, Sports Illustrated magazine also named the Banana Slug the nation's best college nickname.

The Banana Slug, a bright yellow, slimy, shell-less mollusk found in the campus's redwood forest, has been the mascot for UC Santa Cruz's coed teams since the university opened in 1965. The students' adoption of such a lowly creature for a team mascot was their reaction to the fierce athletic competition fostered at most American universities.

2025年1月30日 · VALLEJO, Ca. – UC Santa Cruz women's basketball delivered a dominant all-around performance, cruising past Cal Maritime 68-39 on Thursday at PEAC Main Gym. The Banana Slugs controlled the pace from the opening tip, …

2024年8月30日 · – The UC Santa Cruz men's soccer program started the 2024 season with a 2-1 victory over the Pacific Lutheran Lutes. The Banana Slugs scored a goal in each half with Joaquin Greenberg finding the back of the net in the 15th minute with Kotetsu Horike scoring in the 70th minute for the insurance goal.

2025年2月4日 · Scientists at UC Santa Cruz have completed the first end-to-end genome of the iconic Pacific banana slug, a species synonymous with California’s coastal redwood forests and the university's beloved mascot.