The Blazers will have a new look this fall as the athletic department worked with the marketing and communications office to develop a new athletics identity.

In 2019, the process began with focus groups among coaches and student-athletes and was unfortunately put on hold during the College's response to COVID-19. 

The centerpiece of the new athletic branding is the fierce horse bursting through a shield. This intentional inclusion of the shield conveys athletics as an extension of the academic mission of the College. In addition to the horse getting a new look, the athletic color blue was shifted from sapphire blue to a navy blue. 
 
While the logo was unveiled at a campus-wide pep rally in August, it will be placed on uniforms throughout the existing uniform cycle for the Blazers’ athletic teams over the next several years. Other equipment, banners and other items will be replaced on similar cycles.  

It is the first update to the athletic logo since Hood’s initial athletics’ mark was created in 2005, despite the use of the Blazer nickname prior to that.  

Three students at the time and an alumna separately provided the winning submission: Michelle Bodamer Nicol ‘84, Jenna Starr ‘06, Markwood Mackenzie ‘07 and Marie Caron ‘07.  

A thoroughbred mascot and mascot logo were inspired by history, tradition and symbolism. Hood has a long history of equestrianism and horses and horse racing are long standing traditions in Maryland.