The Barton Bulldogs are the athletic teams of Barton College in Wilson, North Carolina. The college competes in NCAA Division II as a member of Conference Carolinas, and its official athletics nickname is the Bulldogs, with the mascot named Blue. The official colors are royal blue and white, as listed on the athletics department’s quick facts page.[1]
Design and History
Barton College was founded in 1902, and its athletic teams were formerly known as the Atlantic Christian Bulldogs before the institution adopted the Barton name.[2] The college has been a member of Conference Carolinas since the 1930–31 academic year.[2]
The current athletics identity centers on a bulldog head mark. The bulldog has long served as the school’s mascot, and a bronze bulldog sculpture stands on the campus walkway near the bell tower, dedicated in memory of Marvin Coghill and Dale Bone.[3]
In January 2018, Barton announced it would revive its football program after a decades-long absence, expanding the athletics department’s scope across more sports.[4] The athletics department currently sponsors 26 varsity sports.[1]
Meaning and Symbolism
The bulldog serves as the institution’s athletic mascot, a choice that connects the teams to the breed’s reputation for tenacity. The mascot is named Blue, and the school’s official colors are royal blue and white.[1] The bulldog imagery appears across campus and athletics branding, including on a customized conference table in the Bulldog Club Room at Wilson Gymnasium.[5]
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