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How did MTSU become the Blue Raiders?

In 1934, The Daily News Journal held a reader contest to replace then-MTSC's previous nicknames of Pedagogues, Normalities and Teachers.

Charles Sarver won the $5 prize with his submission of Blue Raiders, taking inspiration from the Colgate Red Raiders.

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