Wildcats Past & Present: Moments from the History of Sports at Villanova
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The Villanovan, Vol. 10, no. 6, May 1926.
(Special Collections, Falvey Memorial Library)
“The name “Wildcats” is the official nickname of all athletic teams that represent Villanova. The name was adopted by the vote of the student body after a contest for a suitable name had been conducted by the Class of ’26…”