She stayed with the university for seven years, three times longer than any other live mascot in Kentucky history. The last ...

Turns out, it traces back to a rivalry with the University of Kentucky and its Wildcat mascot. The Bearcat mascot was not initially inspired by the animal. It came from the name of a student-athlete.

The University of Kentucky's men's college basketball team, known as the Kentucky Wildcats, is a collegiate basketball team competing in the SEC. One of the notable achievements of the Kentucky ...