Vermont Catamounts - Wikipedia
WEBOn February 6, 1928, The Vermont Cynic asked the University of Vermont undergraduates if they would like to have a mascot. The choices offered up by ballot were a tomcat, camel, cow, or catamount. By a vote of 138–126 the catamount became the first University of Vermont Mascot, Charlie Catamount. [28] [29]
What is a Catamount? Explaining the origin of Vermont's …
WEBMar 22, 2024 · However, before the game tips off, many viewers may be asking about Vermont's unique nickname: the Catamounts. The Sporting News explains the origin of Vermont's mascot and why the athletic...
University of Vermont - Wikipedia
WEBThe University of Vermont was founded as a private university in 1791, the same year Vermont became the fourteenth U.S. state. The university enrolled its first students ten years later. Its first president, Daniel C. Sanders, was hired in 1800, and served as the sole faculty member for seven years.
How Vermont got the nickname Catamounts - NCAA.com
WEBJul 10, 2022 · The Catamount mascot used represented by Charlie and Kitty Catamount — personas embodied by students who wore catamount suits. Charlie Catamount was created in the 1950s, followed by Kitty ...
Vermont basketball: Explaining the Catamount mascot for UVM …
WEBMar 18, 2019 · Common knowledge: the Catamount is the official mascot of University of Vermont sports teams. So let's dig deep into the mascot many people don't seem to understand. Here's an imagined,...
Where did all of Vermont's catamounts go? - Burlington Free Press
WEBJan 24, 2020 · The catamount — despite being officially considered extinct since 2018 — still plays a part in the state's culture as the official mascot for the University of Vermont.
Vermont Athletic Traditions - University of Vermont Athletics
WEBJun 27, 2010 · What is a Catamount? On February 6, 1926, the UVM Cynic (the student newspaper) asked undergraduates whether they wanted a mascot and offered a ballot with lynx, wildcat, or other as options. They recevied a limited response. So, they tried again with a vote later in the year.
Vermont Catamounts nickname, explained: History behind basketball mascot
WEBMar 22, 2024 · Why is Vermont called the Catamounts? In a poll on Feb. 6, 1926, students at the Vermont Cynic (the school's independent newspaper) were asked what they wanted their school mascot to be. The...
The Catamount Is Officially Extinct In The Northeast & People …
WEBJan 25, 2018 · Even though the extinction classification is long overdue and the animal is best known today as the University of Vermont mascot, some people still mourned the news on Twitter. Interestingly,...
1/24/19 UVM Catamounts: History of UVM's Mascot on 'Across
WEBAcross the Fence is the longest-running locally-produced program in the US. We have been on-air on WCAX-TV since 1955! Across the Fence is produced by the Un...
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