The Rattlers turn 100
The emblematic snake that charms the hearts of students and alumni became part of the official verbiage for St. Mary’s University Athletics 100 years ago. The reptilian references evolved later into the beloved mascot, Rattler Man.
1925
The Rattler student newspaper announces the Athletic teams will be known as the “Rattlers” and the name would be incorporated into the “school yells.”
1960s
A live snake was used as a mascot by a brave handler, Don Ganter (CL ’63).
1994
The Adventures of Rattlerman comic strip by Robert Arista (B.A. ’95), published in The Rattler student newspaper, sparked the anthropomorphized character that evolved into Rattler Man.
2012
The current version of the Rattler Man mascot begins shaking his tail across campus.
