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  1. Sasha. Shasta is the mascot of the University of Houston athletics teams, the Houston Cougars. The name "Shasta" refers to both a live and an anthropomorphic costumed cougar mascot.

  2. 26. Sept. 2019 · Shasta, UH’s cougar mascot, has been a symbol of the University since 1947, when a mountain lion was purchased from Mexico by members of the Alpha Phi Omega fraternity. The fraternity held a “Name the Mascot” competition, and student Joe Randol won with the entry “Shasta.”

  3. 23. Aug. 2021 · Learn about the history and stories of the five female cougars that represented the University of Houston as live mascots. See photos, names, and facts of Shasta I to Shasta V, and how they influenced the university's culture and traditions.

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  4. The tradition dates back to 1953, when Shasta I, the presiding cougar mascot, lost a toe in a cage door on the way to a game. The opposing team, the University of Texas, mocked UH by imitating the cougar's injury. The Cougars soon adopted that gesture as a symbol of pride.

  5. Media in category "Shasta (mascot)" The following 7 files are in this category, out of 7 total. Costumed Shasta with Marguerite Ross Barnett.jpg 3,816 × 2,631; 2.56 MB

  6. 5. Aug. 2022 · Shasta is the name of the University of Houston's live cougar mascots since 1947. See photos of all six Shastas from different years and their stories.

  7. Shasta VI was the sixth live cougar to serve as UH's mascot and the first live male. He was rescued as a cub in Washington state and lived at the Houston Zoo for 10 years, where he guarded the class rings and represented the Cougar spirit.