Goldy Gopher was born a chipmunk. That’s because when George Grooms originally drafted the design in the 1940s that would become the University’s mascot, he lived in Iowa, where there were no gophers.

The bracket is set for High School on SI's 2025 NCAA Tournament-style contest to determine the best high school mascot in America, and Round 1 is underway. Vote below for the No. 3-seeded Mellen ...

Mellen (Wisconsin) is a 3 seed and Bryn Mawr (Maryland) is a 7 seed in High School On SI's NCAA Tournament-style contest ...

TBy Thomas David Guidera he University’s mascot could be facing an identity crisis. And the employees at the University’s Bell Museum of Natural History know why. “He’s actually a chipmunk,” said ...

Sports Illustrated released its list of the top mascots in the 2025 NCAA tournament. Michigan State's Sparty mascot was created in 1955. The University of Michigan has never had an official mascot ...