My Top 10 Weirdest College and High School Mascots

After writing about nothing but Hawkeye basketball this past week, I thought I'd switch it up and do something fun. I have compiled my top 10 list of the weirdest college and high school mascots. If you find my list to not be comprehensive enough (I know it isn't, there are plenty more weird names out there) comment about any other strange team names you find. Enjoy!

10. University of California-Irvine Anteaters

*Their fans call themselves 'Eater Nation

9. Marvelwood Pterodactyls (Kent, Connecticut)

*Bonus points to cheerleaders who can actually spell their mascot's name

8. Poka Dots (Poka, Kentucky)

7. Watersmeet Nimrods (Watersmeet, Michigan)

*A Nimrod is actually a name for an expert hunter, who knew?

6. Dunn School Earwigs (Los Olivos, California)

5. University of California-Santa Cruz Banana Slugs

4. University of Arkansas-Monicello Boll Weevils

*A Boll Weevil is a beetle that eats cotton

3. Freeport Pretzels (Freeport, Illinois)

*What could be more intimidating than a giant salted pretzel

2. Tarpon Springs Spongers (Tarpon Springs, Florida)

*A sponger is simply a person who collects sponges


Drumroll Please....

#1. Hoopeston Cornjerkers

*People who pulled corn straight from the stalk before there was machinery to do it for them were called cornjerkers.

*Ohio State basketball coach Thad Matta is a graduate of Hoopeston high school, proud to be a cornjerker.