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UCA Mascot-It wasn't until 1920 that the UCA athletic teams had a mascot.

According to Dr. Ted Worley, author of A History of The Arkansas State Teachers College, the UCA teams from 1908-1919 were referred to by many names, including: Tutors, Teachers, Pedagogues, Pea-Pickers, and Normalites.

In 1920 the Bears became the mascot for the teams.

However, it wasn ’ t until April 7, 1921 that the teams were called the " Bears " in print.

Dr. Worley also quoted sources as saying the Bear was an appropriate symbol for the school because Arkansas ’ nickname was the " Bear State ".

The women's teams were known as the Bearettes for several years.

The name of Sugar Bear came later.

Victor E. Bear came about in 1999 and Victoria E. Bear came soon after.

Bruce D. Bear became the newest addition to the UCA family in 2006