Frankie the Friar origin While Saint Francis' friar mascot has been around for decades, the Frankie version of the mascot first appeared in the 2009-2010 athletics season.

Discover the history and funny incidents of the San Diego Padres Mascot, The Swinging Friar. Learn about its role and memorable moments in San Diego Padres history on Sportskeeda.

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.

At Monday night's season-opener against Central Connecticut, Dawn the duck made a surprise appearance, capturing the hearts of Friars fans.

The Friars fanbase decided to fly with the new lucky charm, getting #theduck to trend on social media, with Dawn even making his national debut on ESPN's SportsCenter later that night. "I saw that.

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.

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 ...

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.