Josette Jaucian has shepherded Bucky Badgers through occasional hijinks, countless pushups and, yes, even a few funerals.

He's known for his charm and his upper-body strength. But there's a lot more to this mischievous mascot than that.

This isn't as hard to find as people might think, as the mascot handler position at the University of Washington garnered hundreds of applications in 2024. Now just think how many will apply for ...