{"id":939,"date":"2026-08-31T14:58:02","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T18:58:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/in-the-loop\/?p=939"},"modified":"2026-09-01T11:14:50","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T15:14:50","slug":"swoop-showcases-sports-in-new-illustrations-and-animations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/in-the-loop\/2026\/08\/swoop-showcases-sports-in-new-illustrations-and-animations\/","title":{"rendered":"Swoop Showcases Sports in New Illustrations and Animations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Have you noticed Swoop\u2019s glow-up? University Communications and Marketing, in collaboration with Intercollegiate Athletics, has created sport-specific illustrations of our mascot \u2014 Swoop the RedHawk. Seventeen new, unique Swoop illustrations showcase our student-athletes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each illustration began with research on not only the sport represented, but also the Miami-specific uniform. Miami Athletics staff members, coaches, and student athletes provided feedback to ensure that these illustrations accurately portray our RedHawk athletic programs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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After sketches were approved, the graphics were digitally inked and colored by senior graphic designer Kenzie Bryant.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Swoop can be found on social media posts, athletic giveaway items, and official Miami University merchandise is available for purchase from licensed vendors such as Brick & Ivy and Rally House. Even men’s basketball head coach Travis Steele has sported Swoop courtside and at press conferences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Swoop in Motion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Select programs also have animated<\/em> Swoop graphics for social media and scoreboard applications: baseball, basketball, hockey, softball, and volleyball. Recent College of Creative Arts graduate David Shuppert \u201925 created the animations frame-by-frame in collaboration with UCM and ICA. Watch the scoreboard at RedHawks home games to catch Swoop in action!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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