West Virginia Mountaineer

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The West Virginia Mountaineer is the official mascot of West Virginia University (WVU). Selected annually since the 1930s from the university’s student body, the mascot is a popular tradition at the school. The Mountaineer appears in a buckskin outfit at West Virginia Mountaineers football games, men's and women's basketball matches, and other University-sponsored events.