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  2. Jonathan the Husky - Wikipedia

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    Jonathan the Husky is the mascot of the University of Connecticut. All of UConn's huskies are named Jonathan in honor of Jonathan Trumbull, the last colonial and first state Governor of Connecticut. [1] (There have been two other governors of Connecticut with similar names: Jonathan Trumbull Jr. (1797 - 1809) and John H. Trumbull (1925-1931).

  3. UConn Huskies - Wikipedia

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    The UConn Huskies (or Connecticut Huskies) are the intercollegiate athletic teams that represent the University of Connecticut, with its main campus located in Storrs, Connecticut. The school is a member of the NCAA 's Division I and the Big East Conference .

  4. University of Connecticut - Wikipedia

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    Until 1933, the mascot of UConn had been the "Aggies", because of the university's original agricultural nature. In 1933, the university changed its name from Connecticut Agricultural College to Connecticut State College. To reflect this change, athletic teams were then known as the "Statesmen". In December 1934, the Husky was chosen as the ...

  5. List of college mascots in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Jonathan – husky mascot of the UConn Huskies [18] Joust the Knight – mascot of the Calvin Knights [19] Joy and Lady – live black bear co-mascots of the Baylor Bears; Jumbo – the elephant mascot of the Tufts Jumbos; Junior Smokey – secondary mascot of the Tennessee Volunteers; catered towards younger audiences

  6. J. Robert Donnelly Husky Heritage Sports Museum - Wikipedia

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    Exhibits include national and regional championship trophies, trading cards, photographs, and various sports memorabilia, as well as a six-screen video wall replaying moments of triumph for the UConn Huskies. A life-size fiberglass sculpture of Jonathan the Husky, UConn's mascot, greets visitors at the museum entrance. [2]

  7. List of college team nicknames in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Generally, athletics are mainly branded by their common name, meaning words like "University of" or "College" are usually omitted and only the unique name elements are used. For example, the University of Minnesota is only known as "Minnesota", San Diego State University as "San Diego State", and so on.

  8. UConn Huskies men's basketball - Wikipedia

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    The Huskies of Honor are each recognized by a four by five foot panel which displays his name, jersey number and years of service, and a plaque which summarizes each's career accomplishments; [209] Both the panels and the plaques are on permanent display at Gampel Pavilion on the main campus of the University of Connecticut in Storrs.

  9. UConn Huskies football - Wikipedia

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    The UConn Huskies football team is a college football team that represents the University of Connecticut in the sport of American football. The team competes in NCAA Division I FBS as an independent. Connecticut first fielded a team in 1896, and participated in Division I-AA until 1999. The Huskies began their two-year Division I-A transition ...