The university mascot is named "Sammy Sea Gull.

In addition to regular-season and tournament play, the Sea Gulls compete twice a year against other local universities.

In the fall, the football team formerly competed against Frostburg State University for the Regents Cup.

[4] Following Frostburg's move to NCAA Division II in 2018 however, the game has not been played since.

In the spring, the men's lacrosse team competes against Washington College for the Charles B. Clark Cup; this annual event being known among the two institutions as the "War on the Shore", and the two schools take turns every year hosting the event.