SUNY Mascot Madness

 

Round 1 / Game 11

Binghamton - Baxter the Bearcat#3 Binghamton Bearcats

Baxter

SUNY Orange - Colt#30 SUNY Orange Colts

Colt

  1. Where are you from?
    Binghamton Zoo
  2. How many teams do you represent?
    I rep all 21 sports, but ONE TEAM #CodeGreen 
  3. How were you chosen to be school mascot?
    Our old mascot wasn’t cutting it, so they hired me to take care of the job.
  4. Do you have any friends that are mascots?
    I have plenty of friends, a few are mascots. You may all know Max; he’s the Binghamton Senators mascot
  5. What is your favorite campus event?
    Ooh, that’s a tough one.  So many to choose from, but if I had to choose, Homecoming.  Getting together with thousands of my closest friends is pretty awesome!
  6. What is your favorite food?
    Spiedies: food of the Southern Tier  
  7. What is your favorite television or movie animal?
    Who else? Cat Woman.
  8. What do you like to do for fun?
    Everything and anything Binghamton, such as bringing Bearcat Pride to the local community
  9. What’s it like to be a mascot?
    The most fun you can have. I get to energize the fans and meet all kinds of great people.
  10. What do you consider the ideal fan?
    Anyone that eats, sleeps, breathes and, most importantly, bleeds GREEN!
  1. Where are you from?
    Middletown, NY; Bred and born.
  2. How many teams do you represent?
    Seven Teams ... men’s basketball, baseball, golf and soccer, and women’s volleyball, basketball and softball.
  3. How were you chosen to be school mascot?
    I am charming and attractive. Who doesn’t love horses.  And, the estate that became the SUNY Orange campus was used to raise Colts. 
  4. Do you have any friends that are mascots?
    Yes, my Mid Hudson Conference brethren; the Dutchess Falcon, the Rockland Hawk, the Sullivan General, the Westchester Viking and the Ulster Senator.
  5. What is your favorite campus event?
    The fall faculty/staff vs. students softball game.  I can cover some ground in the outfield!
  6. What is your favorite food?
    Make your own burritos from the campus cafeteria.
  7. What is your favorite television or movie animal?
    Have you seen “Seabiscuit” ... the most inspirational colt ... and movie ... ever?       
  8. What do you like to do for fun?
    I like to visit the Harness Racing Hall of Fame in Goshen, and to workout at any of the local horse farms. I also enjoy long walks in beautiful green pastures.
  9. What’s it like to be a mascot?
    It’s great. I get to meet all kinds of people, and always have the best seat in the house for every game.
  10. What do you consider the ideal fan?
    My ideal fan is knowledgeable about the sport, and respectful of the players, coaches and officials. He or she also wears blue and orange (our school colors) faithfully.