What are Yale athletes called?
Isabella Bartlett
Updated on January 04, 2026
The Yale Bulldogs are the intercollegiate athletic teams that represent Yale University, located in New Haven, Connecticut.
Are Yale students called Bulldogs?
While the nickname "Bulldogs" is far from a unique mascot in college athletics, the specific nickname of Yale's bulldog is one-of-a-kind: Handsome Dan. Yale is represented by a live bulldog mascot, the lineage of which includes nearly 20 living, breathing bulldogs.Why is a Yale student called an Eli?
If you went to Yale, you're a Bulldog … or are you an Eli? Both, of course. Or simply a Yalie. Elis is an informal, secondary nickname referencing Elihu Yale, a Welsh merchant for whom Yale College was named in 1718.What athletics does Yale have?
Yale University Sports Information
- Athletics Overview.
- Baseball.
- Basketball.
- Fencing.
- Field Hockey.
- Football.
- Golf.
- Gymnastics.