Shasta (mascot)

Shasta
Shasta I, ca. 1952
UniversityUniversity of Houston
ConferenceBig 12
DescriptionLive/anthropomorphic cougar
Origin of nameStudent contest
First seen1947
Related mascot(s)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.

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