The athletic teams representing the University of Cincinnati proudly carry the "Bearcats" nickname, which was officially adopted following a legendary campus-wide contest held in nineteen fourteen. The moniker was inspired originally by a stellar defensive soccer player named Teddy Baehr, whose last name sparked clever fan chants during an intense game. A clever stadium booster subsequently composed a rhyming cheer incorporating "Baehr-cats," which resonated with the student body and permanently became the university's enduring athletic identity and mascot.