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Paydirt Pete
Mascot of the University of Texas at El Paso / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Paydirt Pete is the current mascot of the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP).[1] He is a student dressed as a prospector, reflecting UTEP's nickname of "Miners".[2]
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Team | Miners |
University | University of Texas at El Paso |
Conference | CUSA |
Description | Caricature of a prospector |
Origin of name | Student vote |
First seen | 1974 |
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