A couple I thought of and the rationale
Union - Because of Union Street (Kind of fits with soccer club nicknames)
Crew or Golden Crew - I know the Columbus Crew, but when I was on campus the student section was referred to as the VU Cru
Great Lake's Themed
Rollers - Term for a wave also could relate to roll out the barrels
Surge - Another play off of waves
Breakers - Another wave term
Golden Gales - everyone knows how windy it is on campus (different than Iona and St. Mary's) still not ideal as other schools have similiar
Unique Names
Blizzard - As odd as it may seem there is no college with a Blizzard as the nickname (also when I remember my time on campus it was cold as can be for all but like 6 weeks.
Fightnin' Otters or Golden Otters - Native to Indiana and recently removed from the endangered species list
Yeti/Fighting Yeti/ Golden Yeti's- Very Unique seems like it could have a nice marketing side and of course it is the World's Hide and Seek Champion.
Ones I have read from other that I like so far.
Dune surfers
Poppin' Kernels
I really think it you pick a new mascot it needs to be unique
Union - Because of Union Street (Kind of fits with soccer club nicknames)
Crew or Golden Crew - I know the Columbus Crew, but when I was on campus the student section was referred to as the VU Cru
Great Lake's Themed
Rollers - Term for a wave also could relate to roll out the barrels
Surge - Another play off of waves
Breakers - Another wave term
Golden Gales - everyone knows how windy it is on campus (different than Iona and St. Mary's) still not ideal as other schools have similiar
Unique Names
Blizzard - As odd as it may seem there is no college with a Blizzard as the nickname (also when I remember my time on campus it was cold as can be for all but like 6 weeks.
Fightnin' Otters or Golden Otters - Native to Indiana and recently removed from the endangered species list
Yeti/Fighting Yeti/ Golden Yeti's- Very Unique seems like it could have a nice marketing side and of course it is the World's Hide and Seek Champion.
Ones I have read from other that I like so far.
Dune surfers
Poppin' Kernels
I really think it you pick a new mascot it needs to be unique