While the “Catamounts” nickname is not a popular one among United States colleges, the 2017 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament will feature a team of Catamounts this year. While some may know what a catamount is, it’s certainly not an everyday word these days. There’s no shame in needing a quick lesson.
So in the interest of giving you the best possible shot at impressing your friends with obscure college nickname knowledge this weekend, here is a quick Mascots 101 class on the Catamounts – and where/when you’ll see them during March Madness.