MASCOT PROFILE

OWWIN

SUNY Old Westbury

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1. Where are you from?
   I represent all of Panther Nation from the woods of our centrally located suburban 604-acre campus on Long Island. 
2. What do you do to get pumped before a game?
   Rocking the stadium/arena speakers with sound of Welcome to the Jungle by Guns N’ Roses! This is also the opening song on my “Get Pumped Up Mix”. 
3. What is your favorite snack?
   I like to watch my figure in order to stay in tip-top shape. I tend to use the annual SUNY Old Westbury Barbeque Throwdown Competition as my cheat day, where I get to feast on the best of the best barbeque offered from local chef’s and college’s right here on campus. I’m thankful for our excellent athletic facilitieswhich helps me maintain my physique. 
4. Who is your biggest SUNY rival?
   Farmingdale State College. Just over 12 miles separates us from the Rams. We’re even closer in proximity in the Skyline Conference standings! Our fans make it a point to show extra support whenever the Panthers and Rams get together for competition. Another emerging rival of ours is Purchase College. Whenever we square off against Purchase, a “Battle of the SUNY Panthers” tends to break out! 
5. How do you stay in shape?
   Pouncing throughout SUNY Old Westbury’s 604-acre wooded campus.  I look forward to August when I get ready for each academic year with preseason training against our top-flight student-athletes. 
6. What do you do in your spare time?
   I tend to constantly check out our website and Facebook, Instagram and Twitter pages!  Besides that, I pounce around campus on game day and generate excitement to our fan base. I also like to attend as many campus-wide events as possible to build “Panther Pride” throughout our campus community. 
7. What is your favorite TV show?
   The Pink Panther. It’s a classic!
8. What’s the greatest aspect of being a Mascot?
   Representing SUNY Old Westbury’s campus community by constantly bringing positive energy to all of Panther Nation. Our community is always working towards achieving greatness both academically and athletically. I always push myself to work as hard as they do.
9. Name a place that you would like to travel to?
   Any national championship event that SUNY Old Westbury is competing in! I would also like to go on an annual road trip to the other 63 SUNY campuses to see what the rest of the SUNY family is up to.  
   
   What’s the best part about being from New York?
   The competitive nature! If you can make it here, you really can make it anywhere!