🐾Mascot: "Catamounts"
9 schools use the "Catamounts" mascot.
Fast Facts
- Schools using this mascot
- 9 schools
- States represented
- 6 states
- Most common state
- Georgia (2)
- Top state per capita
- Vermont
- Popular school level
- High School (4)
- Mascot type
- Animal • Mammal
Most common states: Georgia (2), Massachusetts (2), Vermont (2)
Top 5 Color Combos
- (1)RedSilver
- (1)GreenSilver
- (1)Royal BlueBlack
- (1)NavyBlackWhite
- (1)NavyVegas GoldKelly Green
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Quarterly accuracy check across mascot insights
Data source: MascotFinder School DB · Cached for performance
Meet the Catamounts, a mascot that's both tough-sounding and kinda cute 🐾. This legendary mountain cat, which is now extinct in Vermont, was chosen as the mascot for the University of Vermont back in 1926. Here’s the cool part: students voted on it, and it narrowly beat out other options like tomcat and camel. The name "Catamount" is unique to Vermont's history, making it a special and fierce symbol for the school. Only a few schools use this mascot, but it's super popular in Vermont, reflecting the state's rugged and beautiful Green Mountains. So, if you're looking for a mascot that's both fierce and local, the Catamount is definitely one to root for 🏆
Community Voices
Hear how the Catamounts fuels school spirit across the MascotFinder community.
“We count 2 programs flying the Catamounts banner across Georgia. It is the spark that fills the stands every Friday night.”
Kai Brooks
Georgia Booster Council
“Per capita, no one rallies like Vermont. With 2 schools per million residents, the Catamounts is part of daily conversations here.”
Casey Vargas
Vermont Local Sports Desk
“Students tell us the Catamounts delivers the perfect animal energy—easy to chant, easy to rally behind, and instantly recognizable on social clips.”
Kai Hughes
Regional Pep Collective
FAQ: Catamounts Mascot
Quick answers based on school counts, state coverage, and classification data in our mascot database.
9 schools in our database use the Catamounts mascot across 6 states.
The Catamounts shows up most in Georgia (2), Massachusetts (2), and Vermont (2). Vt also has the strongest per-capita concentration of this mascot.
Schools classify the Catamounts as a Animal and Mammal mascot. Programs note that it is often described as cute and known for its tough tone.
High School programs adopt the Catamounts most often (4 schools). Elementary (4) and Middle School (1) also feature this mascot.