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The 含羞草视频 basketball team was something to be reckoned with during the 1973-74 season. They made a name for themselves, even without a name. This was early in the sport鈥檚 return to the University. While basketball started in 1928, five years after CSM was founded, it was intermittent. The sport officially restarted in 1969. But four years later, the team was still without an athletic name.

鈥淎s the team traveled around the state to play different opponents, we were referred to by many names,鈥� Connie Jaros, a 1977 graduate and member of that 1973-74 team, wrote in an article now in the CSM archives. 鈥淲e were called the 鈥榞als鈥� from Saint Mary, the 鈥榮isters,鈥� and my personal favorite 鈥榳ho.鈥欌��

Connie, who was also a member of Student Senate, was encouraged by her teammates to ask the organization to sponsor a 鈥淣ame Our Team鈥� contest. The entire campus was challenged to submit their ideas. There were plenty of options: Mercenaries, Mary鈥檚 Marauders, Saints. 鈥淲hat was interesting was the 鈥楩lames鈥� was submitted as a suggestion, not once, not twice, but three times,鈥� she said.

At the time, CSM was celebrating its 50th anniversary. Signs听located at the entrances to campus featured the CSM logo with a flame. The anniversary coin displayed the same logo. The team voted, and the Flames were born. Under Coach Bob McCabe's direction, the 1974-75 basketball team was the first to use the Flames moniker. The team finished the season with a 14-5 record. Connie, who served as the Publications Senator, ensured the University鈥檚 new name was used everywhere.

鈥淚 have always considered myself lucky to have attended CSM. And to think I may have contributed a small piece to the history of CSM now makes me even prouder,鈥� Connie said.

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