| Shasta | |
|---|---|
&sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:Shasta_I,_headshot.jpg) Shasta I, ca. 1952 | |
| University | University of Houston |
| Conference | Big 12 |
| Description | Live/anthropomorphic cougar |
| Origin of name | Student contest |
| First seen | 1947 |
| 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.