GRINNELL COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Signing Day 2016

Sunday, February 21, 2016

Signing Day 2016

Alex Quist (left) will bring size and leadership experience

Alex Quist from Saint Peter, MN is the first offensive lineman to commit to the Pioneers in the class of 2016. Alex will be a valuable addition to The Drove, as he has good size and technique. He played guard at Saint Peter High School, and will likely stay at that position for us. We are very happy to add Alex to the 2016 Pioneers!

Alex Quist Highlights

The Honor G

The Honor G, the official emblem of Grinnell College athletics, was first used at the Iowa state track championship in 1892. Designed by Earnest "Skip" Atherton, class of 1895, the original Honor G consisted of a scarlet maltese cross with a black "I and "C" (for Iowa College) superimposed on the cross. Two years later in 1894, the "I" and "C" were replaced by a black gothic "G", and the modern day Honor G was born. The gothic "G", which was also used on letter sweaters and is now used on letter jackets, was replaced by an Old English "G" in the mid-1930's. After some protest, it was quickly changed back to the gothic "G", and it has remained unchanged since that time.