Our current husky, Jonathan the 14th, was born on October 5, 2013 at Husky Harbor in El Dorado, Arkansas. He began his duties in August of 2014 and lives with his furever family.
What is Jonathan the Husky real name?
Jonathan XIV was born October 5, 2013 in El Dorado, Arkansas.
What is the name of UConn's mascot?
Jonathan the HuskyКоннектикутский университет / Талисман
Why is UConn's mascot named Jonathan?
Jonathan the Husky is the mascot of the University of Connecticut. All of UConn's huskies are named Jonathan in honor of Jonathan Trumbull, the last colonial and first state Governor of Connecticut. There are two versions of Jonathan: the costumed version and the canine version.
How old is Jonathan UConn?
Jonathan XIII, the snowy white Siberian Husky who represented UConn as its official mascot for almost six years before going into retirement as mentor and best friend to his successor, has died at age 14.
What kind of dog is Jonathan the Husky?
There are two versions of Jonathan: the costumed version and the canine version. All but the first real husky mascot, a brown and white dog, had been solid white with one brown eye and one blue eye, until 2013 when UConn officially changed their logo to a black and white Husky.
Why is UConn's mascot a husky?
All of UConn's huskies are named Jonathan in honor of Jonathan Trumbull, the last colonial and first state Governor of Connecticut. Traditionally, there are two Jonathan mascots: one is a student in a costume which resembles the university's Athletics logo, and the other is a live husky canine.
What happened to Homer the Husky?
UConn introduced a man in a husky costume mascot to serve as an interim mascot known as "Homer the Husky". Pictures from the period show human mascot outfits have vastly changed for UConn since this time. Just two months after being introduced to campus, Jonathan VI died after being hit by a car.
What is the mascot of Jonathan University?
Traditionally, there are two Jonathan mascots: one is a student in a costume which resembles the university's Athletics logo, and the other is a live husky canine.
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