If you are a fan of the University of Maryland, you’ve probably seen a fierce-looking, shell-backed figure hyping up the crowd. That’s Testudo, the official mascot of the Maryland Terrapins.

A highlight of the campus is the beloved statue of Testudo, UMD's diamondback terrapin mascot, whose nose students rub for luck before finals. They also leave creative "offerings," which have ...

Wilde Lake (Maryland) is a 4 seed and Center Point-Urbana ... in the Elite 8 of our national high school mascot bracket. / Graphic by Jesus Baca High School on SI's 2025 NCAA Tournament-style ...