The Schools of South Carolina
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The Schools of South Carolina |
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Clemson University |
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| Founded: | 1889 |
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| Nickname/Mascot: | Tigers | |
| Colors: | Burnt Orange, Northwestern Blue | |
| Location: | Clemson. How's that for meta-naming? | |
| Clemson became the tigers when in 1895, football coach Walter Riggs brought the name with him from Auburn. | ||
Limestone College |
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| Founded: | 1845 |
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| Nickname/Mascot: | Saints / Saint Bernard (dog) | |
| Colors: | Blue, Gold (?) | |
| Location: | Gaffney | |
| Limestone was the first women's college in South Carolina, and one of the first in the nation. It was the third institution of higher education in South Carolina, and most of the original buildings were built using the stone quarried nearby that gave the school its name. | ||
University of South Carolina, Upstate |
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| Founded: | 1967 |
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| Nickname/Mascot: | Spartans | |
| Colors: | Green, White, and Black | |
| Location: | Spartanburg | |
| Formerly the University of South Carolina, Spartanburg the school changed its name to the University of South Carolina, Upstate in 2004. Not does his version of mooning them as his photo was taken. | ||
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Photos by J.J. Kwashnak
Updated September 2009