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135 schools use the "Mountaineers" mascot.
Most common states: Pennsylvania (24), New York (12), West Virginia (9)
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The Mountaineer mascot is a pretty cool and unique figure, especially if you're from West Virginia. Since 1934, this buckskin-clad, rifle-toting mascot has been a beloved symbol of West Virginia University (WVU) and the state's rich heritage. Imagine a person dressed in traditional frontier gear, complete with a coonskin cap, powder horn, and a muzzle-loading rifle – that's your Mountaineer This mascot is more than just a costume; it represents independence, strength, and that adventurous frontiersman attitude that West Virginians are proud of. Each year, a new student is selected by the prestigious senior Mountain Honorary to take on this iconic role, making it a special honor for those who get to be the Mountaineer⭐. So, if you ever find yourself at a WVU game or event, keep an eye out for this legendary mascot 🏆
Hear how the Mountaineers fuels school spirit across the MascotFinder community.
“We count 24 programs flying the Mountaineers banner across Pennsylvania. It is the spark that fills the stands every Friday night.”
Jordan Lopez
Pennsylvania Booster Council
“Per capita, no one rallies like West Virginia. With 9 schools per million residents, the Mountaineers is part of daily conversations here.”
Drew Nguyen
West Virginia Local Sports Desk
“Students tell us the Mountaineers delivers the perfect person energy—easy to chant, easy to rally behind, and instantly recognizable on social clips.”
Harper Garcia
Regional Pep Collective
Quick answers based on school counts, state coverage, and classification data in our mascot database.
135 schools in our database use the Mountaineers mascot across 32 states.
The Mountaineers shows up most in Pennsylvania (24), New York (12), and West Virginia (9). Wv also has the strongest per-capita concentration of this mascot.
Schools classify the Mountaineers as a Person and Explorer mascot.
Elementary programs adopt the Mountaineers most often (60 schools). High School (50) and Middle School (16) also feature this mascot.