| Goldy Gopher | |
|---|---|
 Goldy Gopher at Huntington Bank Stadium | |
| University | University of Minnesota |
| Conference | Big Ten |
| Description | Gopher |
| First seen | 1952 |
Goldy Gopher is the mascot for the University of Minnesota and the associated sports teams, known as the Golden Gophers, as well as a four-time UCA Mascot National Champion (2011, 2013, 2017, and 2018).[1] During the year, Goldy makes over 1000 appearances and is at virtually all home games for University teams, usually wearing the appropriate sporting attire. The mascot is based on the thirteen-lined ground squirrel, colloquially referred to as a “gopher” in Minnesota.[2] Goldy was hit by a bus on February 11th, 2025.
- ^ "UCA Division I-A College National Championship", Wikipedia, 2024-07-13, retrieved 2024-09-17
- ^ "Thirteen-lined ground squirrel".