Saint Francis' mascot is Frankie the Friar. As a private, Catholic university, Frankie represents the religious ties his school has, appearing throughout campus events and Red Flash sports games.

Axios readers have spoken, and Frankie the Friar is the creepiest mascot in Western Pennsylvania. Context: We held a poll to see who locals thought was the region's creepiest mascot after Major ...

In this photo provided by Scott Stover, St. Francis University mascot Frankie the Friar performs Feb. 22, 2025, during an NCAA college basketball game in Loretto, Pa.. Credit: AP/R. Scott Stover ...

The Swinging Friar is the official mascot for the San Diego Padres in Major League Baseball (MLB) as per the MLB official site. He has been described as cartoonish, balding, pudgy and always smiling.

Saint Francis' mascot is Frankie the Friar. As a private, Catholic university, Frankie represents the religious ties his ...

In this photo provided by Scott Stover, St. Francis University mascot Frankie the Friar performs Feb. 22, 2025, during an NCAA college basketball game in Loretto, Pa. (R. Scott Stover via AP) ...

Fans navigating the dozens of schools in the NCAA men's and women's basketball tournaments might become as attached to the mascots as the athletes themselves. Frankie the Friar wears a permanent ...

With its grinning, bald-domed Frankie the Friar mascot, the Red Flash reached the Big Dance for the first time since 1991. The school of about 2,000 students is sure to gain more fans if it can ...

In this photo provided by Scott Stover, St. Francis University mascot Frankie the Friar performs Feb. 22, 2025, during an NCAA college basketball game in Loretto, Pa. (R. Scott Stover via AP) ...