Fighting Artichokes: Scottsdale Community College's unique choice pays homage to the local agricultural history with a spiky mascot.
Stanford Tree: Stanford University's unofficial mascot, a person dressed as a tree, adds an eccentric touch to their sporting events.
Boll Weevils: The University of Arkansas at Monticello adopted this insect as their mascot, celebrating the region's cotton heritage.
Banana Slugs: The University of California, Santa Cruz embraced the slow and slimy banana slug as their spirited mascot.
Geoducks: Evergreen State College's geoduck (a type of clam) mascot raises eyebrows and elicits both confusion and amusement.
Scottsdale Community College's: unique choice pays homage to the local agricultural history with a spiky mascot.
Blue Hose: Presbyterian College's choice of the Blue Hose, referring to Scottish soldiers' stockings, raises eyebrows and curiosity.
Ichabods: Washburn University's whimsical mascot honors the protagonist of Washington Irving's The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.