Saints Adopt a New Mascot

As the Holy Cross Saints become more competitive on the athletic fields a group of students and staff decided we needed a new mascot to represent the spirit of Saints athletics.

What better image for the Brothers of Holy Cross and our Catholic heritage than the St. Bernard dog! Powerful, loyal, heroic, intelligent, gentle, but with the courage of a lion, these dogs were bred for alpine rescue in the St. Bernard Pass between Switzerland and Italy. They are also known for the steadfast protection of herds and their ability to perform strenuous daily work. Their strength and size belies their peaceful nature.

The mascot was drawn by a well-known commercial artist Mark Coleman of Ogden Dunes, Indiana. When the mascot made its debut at a men’s soccer game this fall, it was joined by a real life example of the breed “Bosco” owned by Holy Cross student Eric Pilipow.