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1 school use the "Junior Mules" mascot.
Most common states: Missouri (1)
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Meet the Junior Mules, the adorable and unique mascot of the University of Central Missouri This cute animal mascot has been a part of the school's history since 1922, when students decided to ditch the old names "Normals" and "Teachers" for something more exciting. The mule was chosen because of its significance in Missouri's history and its reputation for being strong and hardworking [ICON_strength]. The women's teams even have their own nickname, the Jennies, which is a nod to the female donkey, or jenny, that is a mule's parent [ICON_female_sign]. It's pretty cool to have a mascot that's both historic and has a fun, personal touch. So, if you ever hear about the Mules or Jennies, you'll know they're more than just a team name – they're a part of Missouri's proud tradition 🏆.
Hear how the Junior Mules fuels school spirit across the MascotFinder community.
“We count 1 programs flying the Junior Mules banner across Missouri. It is the spark that fills the stands every Friday night.”
Jordan Sullivan
Missouri Booster Council
“Per capita, no one rallies like Missouri. With 1 schools per million residents, the Junior Mules is part of daily conversations here.”
Casey Diaz
Missouri Local Sports Desk
“Students tell us the Junior Mules delivers the perfect animal energy—easy to chant, easy to rally behind, and instantly recognizable on social clips.”
Riley Nguyen
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 Junior Mules mascot across 1 state.
The Junior Mules shows up most in Missouri (1). Mo also has the strongest per-capita concentration of this mascot.
Schools classify the Junior Mules as a Animal and Mammal mascot. Programs note that it is often described as cute.
Other programs adopt the Junior Mules most often (1 schools).