The author of the innovative Nicknames and Mascots series presents the third and final volume on NCAA colleges and universities. Governors, Gauchos & Gaels offers the reader a new set of stories about the creation and evolution of athletic nicknames and mascots at some of the nation’s most popular, successful and familiar institutions. The journey through over 1100 schools finishes with this collection of the country’s 360-plus Division I members. From Abilene Christian to Youngstown State, from East Coast to West Coast, from Power 5 conferences to mid-majors, the NCAA trilogy is completed with this fascinating and historical insight into the top level of college athletics.