Monte (mascot)

Monte
UniversityUniversity of Montana
ConferenceBSC
DescriptionGrizzly bear
Origin of nameshort for Montana
First seen1993
Related mascot(s)Monte's little buddy 'Mo', Monte's big buddy 'Rocky'

Monte, short for Montana, is the University of Montana's athletics mascot. He is modeled after a grizzly bear, in reference to the nickname of the university's athletic teams, the Grizzlies.