Buster Bronco is the official
Mascot
A mascot is any human, animal, or object thought to bring luck, or anything used to represent a group with a common public identity, such as a school, professional sports team, society, military unit, or brand name. Mascots are also used as fi ...
of
Western Michigan University
Western Michigan University (Western Michigan, Western or WMU) is a public research university in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It was initially established as Western State Normal School in 1903 by Governor Aaron T. Bliss for the training of teachers ...
athletic teams. "Born" in 1988, Buster is an official member of the WMU Cheer Team. Along with cheering at Bronco athletic events, Buster also makes appearances at community schools, hospitals, libraries and parades.
Initially Buster was a student dressed in a horse's head. After a few changes, the current Buster Bronco took the form seen today in 1991.
See also
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List of U.S. college mascots
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This is an incomplete list of U.S. college mascots' names, consisting of named incarnations of live, costumed, or inflatable mascots. For team names, see List of college sports team nicknames.
Mascot index
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References
Mid-American Conference mascots
Western Michigan Broncos
Fictional horses
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