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Point Loma Nazarene U. Unveils New Nickname, Logo

Point Loma Nazarene University has a new nickname for athletic teams and student groups that represent the school overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

PLNU teams now will be known as the Sea Lions.

The new name replaces Crusaders, which the school had used for decades.

"We believe the Sea Lion will represent PLNU as an institution of strength, power and character for many years to come," PLNU President Bob Brower said in a news release.

The school said the Crusaders nickname had been subject to changing interpretations in recent years that didn't reflect the school's character and values.

The depiction of a roaring lion emerging from waves was created by design artist Sharon Box, a 1981 PLNU alumna.

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