| Presbyterian Blue Hose | |
|---|---|
 | |
| University | Presbyterian College |
| Conference | Big South (primary) PFL (football) Southern (wrestling) NCATA (acrobatics and tumbling) |
| NCAA | Division I (FCS) |
| Athletic director | Dee Nichols |
| Location | Clinton, South Carolina |
| Varsity teams | 19 (8 men's, 10 women's, 1 co-ed) |
| Football stadium | Bailey Memorial Stadium |
| Basketball arena | Ross E. Templeton Center |
| Baseball stadium | PC Baseball Complex |
| Softball stadium | PC Softball Complex |
| Soccer stadium | Edens Field at Martin Stadium |
| Mascot | Scotty the Scotsman |
| Nickname | Blue Hose |
| Fight song | "On P.C." |
| Colors | Blue and garnet[1] |
| Website | gobluehose |
The Presbyterian Blue Hose are the athletic teams of Presbyterian College, located in Clinton, South Carolina, United States.[2][3] The Blue Hose athletic program is a member of the Big South Conference and competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS).[4] The PC Athletic Department fields a total of 19 varsity teams, eight men's and 11 women's sports. The school colors are garnet and blue, and the mascot is Scotty the Scotsman, a medieval Scottish warrior. The team name comes from the socks worn by the football team in the early days of the twentieth century.[5]
- ^ Presbyterian College Brand Standards Guide (PDF). Retrieved November 10, 2022.
- ^ "Presbyterian College". Presby.edu. January 6, 2016. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
- ^ "What Is A Blue Hose? - Presbyterian College". www.gobluehose.com. Retrieved February 5, 2018.
- ^ "Official Web Site of the Big South Conference". BigSouthSports.com. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
- ^ "Presbyterian College Blue Hose - The Official Athletics Site". Gobluehose.com. Retrieved January 15, 2016.