In spite of the Panthers nickname, the athletic program representing High Point University in North Carolina has used a logo featuring a panther for only eight years.
Meaning and history
1976
The High Point Panthers logo adopted in 1976 was a violet roundel featuring the letters “HP” and the name of the university.
1996
In 1996, it was replaced by an “HP” monogram.
2004
The 2004 emblem featured a panther lying over the name of the team and the university.
2012
Eventually, in 2012, a new High Point Panthers logo was adopted, which included only the letters “HPU” going down from the left to the right.
High Point Panthers basketball
The men’s basketball program boasts the following results:
- the NCAA Division II Tournament: two appearances
- the National Invitation Tournament: two appearances
- the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament: two appearances
- the NAIA Tournament: seven appearances
High Point Panthers soccer
The men’s soccer team is coached by EJ O’Keeffe, while the head coach of the women’s team is Brandi Fontaine.