 BGSU 's official mascots are Freddie and Frieda Falcon . Freddie Falcon began appearing at athletic events in 1950 , while Frieda first appeared on February 25 , 1966 as Mrs. Freddie Falcon . Frieda returned in the 1980 – 81 academic year as Freddie ’ s little sister . 1980 marked the first official female Frieda after the 1966 version was played by a male cheerleader . Freddie and Frieda routinely make appearances at BGSU athletic events and other major events around campus and the community . In a similar tradition to SICSIC , the identities of the students who play Freddie and Frieda are not revealed until the end of the basketball and hockey seasons . 
