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4 schools use the "Javelinas" mascot.
Most common states: Texas (4)
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Meet the javelina, a pretty unique and tough-sounding mascot that you won't find just anywhere. The javelina, which is a type of wild pig native to the Americas, is the official mascot of Texas A&M University-Kingsville, and it's also adopted by a few other schools. What's cool about the javelina is that it's the only college or university in the world to use this animal as its mascot 🐾. The story behind this choice is pretty interesting; back in 1929, the school's president was bitten by a javelina, but instead of getting rid of them, the students decided to make the javelina a symbol of their school spirit and toughness. Today, Porky the Javelina is not just a mascot but a champion, having won the 2024 Mascot Training Champion award for his energetic and creative performances 🏆. So, if you ever come across a school with a javelina mascot, know that it's all about embracing that tough and spirited vibe
Hear how the Javelinas fuels school spirit across the MascotFinder community.
“We count 4 programs flying the Javelinas banner across Texas. It is the spark that fills the stands every Friday night.”
Blair Nguyen
Texas Booster Council
“Per capita, no one rallies like Texas. With 4 schools per million residents, the Javelinas is part of daily conversations here.”
Taylor Hughes
Texas Local Sports Desk
“Students tell us the Javelinas delivers the perfect animal energy—easy to chant, easy to rally behind, and instantly recognizable on social clips.”
Kai Sullivan
Regional Pep Collective
Quick answers based on school counts, state coverage, and classification data in our mascot database.
4 schools in our database use the Javelinas mascot across 1 state.
The Javelinas shows up most in Texas (4). Tx also has the strongest per-capita concentration of this mascot.
Schools classify the Javelinas as a Animal and Mammal mascot. Programs note that it is known for its tough tone.
High School programs adopt the Javelinas most often (3 schools). Middle School (1) also feature this mascot.