Before the fancy rifle and tailored buckskin, it was flannel shirts, coonskin caps, and whatever ... Why Is the West Virginia Mountaineers Mascot the West Virginia Mountaineer?

They will all don the buckskins and coonskin caps during the WVU men’s basketball ... who serves as the 2024-25 alternate Mountaineer mascot. He is a three-year member of the Gold Cheer Team ...

Past WVU Mountaineer mascots join two young fans in congratulating Cade Kincaid, left, the 71st Mountaineer mascot, during the 2025 Passing of the Rifle ceremony at the Mountainlair. WVU Photo ...