Sparty - Wikipedia
Sparty is the mascot of Michigan State University. Sparty is usually depicted as a muscular male Spartan warrior/athlete dressed in stylized Greek costume. After changing the team name from "Aggies" to "Spartans" in 1925, various incarnations of a Spartan warrior with a prominent chin appeared at university events and in university literature.
Sparty Mascot Program - Alumni
Michigan State University's mascot, Sparty, is the heart of the university: forever supporting its teams, bringing smiles to young and old and continually uplifting all who meet him. Sparty is both fearless and lovable, recognized throughout the state of Michigan and across the nation.
Michigan State Spartans - Wikipedia
The Michigan State Spartans are the athletic teams that represent Michigan State University. The school's athletic program includes 23 varsity sports teams. Their mascot is a Spartan warrior named Sparty, and the school colors are green and white.
Sparty History - Alumni
To introduce MSU's new mascot, six billboards were positioned around East Lansing announcing his Spartan Stadium debut on September 16, 1989. Since the current mascot was introduced in 1989, the MSU Alumni Office has had the honor of overseeing the Sparty Mascot Program.
Sparty: The history behind MSU's mascot - Lansing State Journal
Jun 14, 2018 · An over-sized papier-mâché Spartan head, which was six-feet tall and weighed nearly 60 pounds, made its debut in 1955 at a pep rally thanks to the arts and crafts project from Theta Xi...
Feature: Meet Sparty--Our Celebrity Mascot - Alumni
Jan 1, 1997 · Lovable, huggable, and for Spartans of every age, ever so photo-poseable. Last fall, MSU's beloved Sparty leaped into national celebrity in the same dramatic fashion that gymnast Kerri Strug vaulted into Olympian history at the Atlanta games.
Being Sparty: Spartan Alumni share their experiences playing the MSU mascot
Dec 11, 2023 · According to The State News, only three women have ever dressed up as Sparty in the long, storied history of the mascot. One of these women, Nicole Niemiec, wore the suit from 2015 until 2018, when upon graduating, her Spartan-sized secret was outed.
Sparty: Michigan State's famous mascot, through the years
Apr 8, 2019 · The Michigan State Spartans mascot Sparty reacts with the band before the game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders in the semifinals of the Final Four at U.S. Bank Stadium, April 6, 2019.
Secret identity of MSU's Original Sparty finally revealed
Apr 9, 2019 · In 1989, a student working in MSU's athletic office became the first Sparty mascot. His name was never disclosed. Thirty years later, we found him.
History & Traditions - Michigan State University Athletics
Jul 20, 2018 · Michigan State's beloved Sparty has won three national championships at the Universal Cheer Association's mascot competition at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. In January 2004, Sparty became the first Big Ten mascot to claim the national title, and in 2005, he defended his national championship, beating Goldy Gopher and Bucky Badger in ...
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