The athletic program at Manhattan Christian College has a new look and a new mascot.

Beginning this fall MCC athletes and teams will be known as the THUNDER.

“We are excited to announce this change because we believe THUNDER represents the region that our college is located in, the uniqueness of our educational programs, and the well-rounded alumni leaders we are striving to produce, “said Athletic Director Shawn Condra. “Students, alunni, and fans will continue to wear navy and white, but now a silver accent has been added.”

The change to THUNDER will allow the MCC teams to compete for the first time with a distinctive name in the Midwest Christian College Conference and the National Christian College Athletic Association,

MCC President Kevin Ingram explained, “The new THUNDER icon consists of a shield with a lightning bolt and a contemporary font.

Manhattan Christian College is located in the Flint Hills, an area known for its rain storms. Thunder is one of the identifiable attributes of those storms. It can be heard from a great distance and it warns everyone to get ready for what is coming their way.