"ACE" the Greyhound
In 1919, the University of Indianapolis (then known as Indiana Central) adopted the athletic colors of crimson and grey. In fall of 1924, The Reflector, the university's newspaper, printed an article about the 31 men on Central's first football team. The Reflector referred to the team as "Coach George's scrapping cardinal and gray pigskin warriors." From then on, the Warriors were used to describe the athletes.

In the spring of 1926, the term Warriors made its way to other athletic teams, which was sealed with a photo in The Reflector of the basketball team that carried the caption, "Central's Hardwood Warriors." However, in the fall of that same year another Reflector article made the announcement that the Crimson and Grey Warriors were facing off against Earlham College in the first home game of that season. A headline about the game read, "Central Greyhounds Ready For Quakers."

Just a week after that game, a group of fans convened in Men's Hall to "choose a name that would do justice to the scrapping Crimson and Grey Warriors," according to Downright Devotion to the Cause by Fredrick Hill. They agreed on the Greyhound because the Indiana Central athlete is "a long, lean animal renowned for its speed, jumping prowess and fighting heart."

Appearances
Since then, the Greyhound mascot has rallied fans at hundreds of home games and campus events. Today, "ACE" can be seen at events all around the city. "ACE" the Greyhound is available for appearances at company functions, parades and various other community events. Indy is an exciting addition to any gathering, offering handshakes and high-fives and posing for photographs. If you would like to request Indy at one of your events please fill out the "ACE" the Greyhound Appearance Form. If you have any further questions, please contact Beth Bowers at bowerse@uindy.edu.