|
Updated: 7:33 AM Mar 2, 2010
New WVU Mountaineer Mascot Announced
Brock Burwell has strived to become West Virginia University's Mountaineer mascot for the past three years, and he has finally made it.
Posted: 7:33 AM Mar 2, 2010Reporter: WSAZ News Staff Email Address: news@wsaz.com |
|
16 Comments 
UPDATE: 3/2
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- Brock Burwell has strived to become West Virginia University's Mountaineer mascot for the past three years, and he has finally made it.
Burwell, a senior from Harrisville, was named the mascot during the second half of the WVU-Georgetown men's basketball game Monday night.
He has been the alternate Mountaineer mascot since 2008 ,but his Mountaineer roots go way back.
When Burwell was little, his uncle was the Mountaineer mascot.
"The love for this state and WVU is something that I have, and have had, for my entire life. My family has raised me to respect and love this state from my infancy," Burwell wrote in his application essay.
Burwell will replace 2009-10 Mountaineer mascot Rebecca Durst of Point Pleasant.
He will begin his reign as Mountaineer mascot at the April 30 Gold-Blue spring football game at Milan Puskar Stadium.
ORIGINAL STORY
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WSAZ) – It’s down to four.
We're talking about the finalists for next years Mountaineer at West Virginia University .
The finalists are Brock Burwell, a multi-disciplinary studies major from Harrisville; Erik Edwards, a civil engineering major from Morgantown; Adam Harris, a civil engineering major from Morgantown; and Taylor Richmond, a political science major from Beckley.
The four will compete against each other in a cheer-off at Saturday's WVU-Cincinnati men’s basketball game..
During the cheer-off, each person will have a chance to interact with the crowd.
After the game the Mountaineer Mascot Selection Committee will score each student based on their performance.
The winner will be decided based on an accumulation of scores from all three stages of the selection process, which included an interview and series of essays. The student in second place will be offered a position as alternate mascot.
The new Mountaineer will be announced at the WVU-Georgetown men’s basketball game on March 1.
Latest Comments
This guy is a TOTAL WVU fan and that's what it takes. He will make WV proud!!
Rebecca has made all of mason County proud!!! Now on to bigger and brighter things!!!
Her name was Rebecca Durst, not Jessica. I don't understand why so many people have such a problem with a female mountaineer. She did a wonderful job and we are all proud of her!! We are not in the dark ages people... Congrats to the new mascot! We'll miss seeing you Rebecca!
|
|
|
Popular Searches Powered by Local.com |
- Two Arrested in Prescription Drug Scheme
- Man Charged with Trying to Suffocate Infant Daughter with Pillow
- Winfield Mayor Fires Police Chief
- IRS Warns to Expect Some Refund Delays
- Man Threatens Medical Staff with Gun
- NEW INFO: South Point Man Sentenced in Marijuana Conspiracy
- UPDATE: Renewed Effort in Search for Missing 3-Year-Old Girl
- Early Morning Stabbing Reported in Ashland
- UPDATE: Mother Awaiting Sentence Faces More Trouble
- UPDATE: Man Severely Burned in House Fire in Lawrence County, Ohio
- UPDATE: Renewed Effort in Search for Missing 3-Year-Old Girl
428 Comments - UPDATE: Woman Fires Attorney in Sniper Digging Case Lawsuit
124 Comments - UPDATE: Mingo County Mother Gets Maximum Sentence in Husband's Death
89 Comments - UPDATE: Mother Awaiting Sentence Faces More Trouble
60 Comments - UPDATE: Some Questions Remain Unanswered in Deadly CO Leak
43 Comments - NEW INFO: South Point Man Sentenced in Marijuana Conspiracy
38 Comments
- CNN projects two wins for former GOP senator
- U.S. envoy: al-Assad's days numbered
- How can al-Assad hang on?
- Calif. same-sex marriage ban rejected
- Opinion: Teaching moment on Komen
- Payroll tax cut extension stalls again
- Vets ask: Time for an Iraq war parade?
- New feud over Falklands heats up
- Popular islands in chaos after mutiny
- Don Cornelius death ruled a suicide
- Court rejects same-sex marriage ban
- Komen Foundation VP resigns after Planned Parenthood issue
- Los Angeles elementary school replaces staff
- Authorities: Powell kids struck with hatchet before blaze
- South Carolina responds in court on voter ID law
- Texas begins enforcing law requiring pre-abortion sonogram
- DEA slaps two Florida pharmacies, distributor over pill sales
- Pardoned murderer 'not going' back to Mississippi for hearing
- Coroner rules Don Cornelius death a suicide
- A bullet, broken heart & murder
- Greek unions set to strike over new austerity demands
- Norway shooting suspect: I deserve a medal
- Eastern Europe struggles with brutal winter
- Police revolt topples Maldives president
- French strike expected to ground many overseas flights
- Cruise ship captain must remain under house arrest
- U.S. working 'at every level' to resolve NGO dispute with Egypt
- Australian town under water
- Egypt's American soccer coach
- Can a nuclear Iran be deterred?
- Band camp, other clubs suspended
- More members accused of hazing
- Board approves plan to battle hazing
- Words matter in Penn State case
- Out-of-county jury for Sandusky?
- Sandusky wants to see grandkids
- Paterno remembered at memorial
- 4th accuser drops abuse allegations
- Accuser pleads guilty to child sex
- Attorney: Victims to sue university
- Georgia's child obesity ads aim to create movement out of controversy
- Komen Foundation VP resigns after funding controversy
- Obama to boost Alzheimer's research funding
- Engines idling in New York despite law
- Psychologists highlight pitfalls of online dating
- What to expect at well-child visits
- Why I became a triathlete
- Doctor fights mental health stigma
- Brain bank examines hard hits
- Opinion: How our doctors do harm
- Big Blue Streaks On
- UK, Florida tourney locks in Bubble Watch
- Jeff Diamond: Offseason road maps for every team
- No. 3 Ohio St. escapes Purdue's upset bid 87-84
- Source: Memphis set to join Big East in 2013-14
- Big Ten now willing to explore four-team playoff
- Hamilton visits MLB doctors after alcohol relapse
- Evansville upsets cold-shooting No. 17 Creighton
- Super Bowl live stream debut gets 2.1M viewers
- NBA: Goaltending call against Blazers was wrong
 |
SOMC
Very good things are happening here. Click here to learn more |
 |
Click here for school closings and delays |
 |
Watch the Lottery Live Monday - Saturday @ 6:59pm on WSAZ NewsChannel 3. Need to check your numbers? Click here. |
 |
Watch the Ohio Lottery Drawings weeknights @ 7:29pm and Cash Explosion Saturday @ 7:30pm on WSAZ NewsChannel 3. |
 |
Click here to donate and help WSAZ help children at risk in our region. Thank you. |
 |
Click here to see how our partners are making Moms and women's lives easier. |
