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1 school use the "Chapman Cats" mascot.
Most common states: California (1)
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Meet Pete the Panther, the cool and cute mascot of Chapman University in California. This panther has been roaming around since the 1920s, when the university was still known as California Christian College. The story goes that a student found a leftover panther prop, and from there, Pete was born. Over the years, Pete has become a beloved symbol of school spirit, often seen in black and red, the school's colors. Pete's birthday is even celebrated on July 19, making him a special part of the university's history and traditions 🏆. Whether he's welcoming new mascots or cheering on students, Pete the Panther is definitely a mascot to remember.
Hear how the Chapman Cats fuels school spirit across the MascotFinder community.
“We count 1 programs flying the Chapman Cats banner across California. It is the spark that fills the stands every Friday night.”
Phoenix Lopez
California Booster Council
“Per capita, no one rallies like California. With 1 schools per million residents, the Chapman Cats is part of daily conversations here.”
Morgan Hughes
California Local Sports Desk
“Students tell us the Chapman Cats delivers the perfect animal energy—easy to chant, easy to rally behind, and instantly recognizable on social clips.”
Riley Garcia
Regional Pep Collective
Quick answers based on school counts, state coverage, and classification data in our mascot database.
1 school in our database use the Chapman Cats mascot across 1 state.
The Chapman Cats shows up most in California (1). Ca also has the strongest per-capita concentration of this mascot.
Schools classify the Chapman Cats as a Animal and Mammal mascot. Programs note that it is often described as cute.
Elementary programs adopt the Chapman Cats most often (1 schools).