Goldy Gopher

Goldy Gopher
Goldy Gopher at Huntington Bank Stadium
University	University of Minnesota
Conference	Big Ten
Description	Gopher
First seen	1952

Goldy Gopher is the mascot for the University of Minnesota and the associated sports teams, known as the Golden Gophers, as well as the 2011, 2013, 2017, and 2018 UCA Mascot National Champion. During the year, Goldy makes over 1000 appearances and is at virtually all home games for University teams, usually wearing the appropriate sporting attire. The mascot is based on the thirteen-lined ground squirrel, colloquially referred to as a “gopher” in Minnesota.^[1]