The University of California-San Diego was founded in 1960. They decided to go with an unusual mascot and became the Tritons in 1964. Here is more on what their mascot is — and, more important, why.

So as UC San Diego's men's NCAA tournament gets started, here are five things to know about Tait-Jones. The 24-year-old UC ...

What are Tritons? Here's what to know about the history of UC San Diego's nickname ahead of the men's NCAA Tournament game vs ...

What is UC San Diego's mascot? UC San Diego's mascot is a human mascot called "King Triton." The mascot was named the "best mascot" by USA TODAY's For the Win for the 2025 NCAA Tournament.

King Triton will be busy. The mascot of UC San Diego is making his debut in both the men’s and women’s tournaments in the school's first year of eligibility after moving up from Division II in 2020 to ...

In the South, Blooper was picking upsets early on selecting No. 12 UC San Diego’s King Triton over the Wolverine at Michigan.

Here are the answers to your most pressing questions, like, "Which program would win if March Madness were determined by ...

Long before the players and coaches from UC San Diego graced the court at Ball Arena on Thursday, a god walked among men.

They dance, they charge, they occasionally crowd-surf—and no, we're not talking about the starting lineup. NCAA mascots are ...