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Mr. and Ms. Wuf are the official mascots of North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina.[1] Mr. and Mrs. Wuf are anthropomorphic grey wolves.
| Mr. and Ms. Wuf | |
|---|---|
| Team | Wolfpack |
| University | NC State |
| Conference | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| First seen | 1965 (Mr. Wuf), 1975 (Ms. Wuf) |
History
[edit]Mr. Wuf has been the mascot of the NC State Wolfpack athletics programs since 1965.[2] Ms. Wuf was created in 1975 to represent the NC State women's teams, the year after the Wolfpack added the women's basketball program. The two were named in 1981, when a student wearing Mr. Wuf’s costume tried to get “Mr. Wolf” embroidered on the back of his jersey. “Mr. Wolf” was too long to fit on the jersey, so it was changed to the shorter "Mr. Wuf".[3] The couple was married during halftime of the NC State-Wake Forest basketball game on February 28, 1981. Chancellor Joab Thomas walked Ms. Wuf down the aisle and the mascot of the athletic programs at Wake Forest University, the Demon Deacon, presided over the ceremony.[4][5]
Live Mascots
[edit]The NC State Wolfpack has had numerous live mascots over the years, including:
- Lobo I and II, grey wolves
- Lobo III, a coyote[6]
- Tuffy I, II, and III, Tamaskan dogs [7]
References
[edit]- ^ "NCSU Timelines". historicalstate.lib.ncsu.edu. Retrieved 2025-03-25.
- ^ "Mascot Watch - ProQuest". www.proquest.com. ProQuest 214685747. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
- ^ Dunlow, Austin (2021-02-18). "Know your mascots: the hidden history of Mr. and Ms. Wuf". Technician. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
- ^ "Mr. and Mrs. Wuf Got Married". www.lib.ncsu.edu. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
- ^ "Did you know NC State's mascots are married?". Homefield. 2024-04-02. Retrieved 2025-03-25.
- ^ Writer, Kate ShefteSenior Staff (2008-12-02). "A wolf by any other name". Technician. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
- ^ Thompson, David. "Welcome, Tuffy III: NC State introduces newest, possibly cutest, mascot". The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved 2025-03-25.