The search for a new mascot began several months ago, ... Ole Miss Picks A New Mascot: Rebel Black Bear, Rebel Land Shark, Or Hotty Toddy. October 7, 2010 4:45 PM ET.

The shark mascot is generically termed “sharky,” until the university community creates a more original name. To persuade the university’s creative minds, the Marion campus is holding a ...

The idea of having a shark as their mascot is connected to the campus' Shark Lab and its proximity to the beach. The university's previous mascot was "Prospector Pete," but was retired in spring 2018.