Big Red is meant to symbolize the spirit of WKU students and alumni as well as the sports teams' nickname, the "Hilltoppers," a name chosen because the school's campus sits atop a hill 232 feet above the Barren River flowing through WKU's home city of Bowling Green.
What is the Hilltoppers mascot?
Big RedWestern Kentucky Hilltoppers men's basketball / Талисман
What is the WKU mascot supposed to be?
Big Red can be best described as the Spirit of Western! The huge, furry, lovable creature was originally designed and built by WKU student Ralph Carey, ('80 WKU graduate), of Cincinnati, and made its' debut during the Hilltoppers' 1979-80 basketball season.
What is Western Kentucky University known for?
WKU is home to many highly ranked and nationally-recognized academic programs such as Journalism and Broadcasting, Education, Engineering, Business and our award-winning speech and debate team. More than 21,000 students grace our campuses in Bowling Green, Glasgow, Owensboro and Elizabethtown.
How many sports are at WKU?
The university's athletic program fields 14 varsity teams in 10 different sports. WKU participates in the Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and competes as a member of Conference USA.
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