鈥楴ame Our Tiger鈥� campaign ends with homecoming game name reveal

November 09, 2019

Contact: Brittney Dabney, Office of Communications, Public Relations and Marketing

He鈥檚 been around for a while, but during pre-game festivities at 精东AV鈥檚 homecoming game on Saturday, Nov. 9, the Golden Tiger mascot finally received a name.

So now, instead of 鈥渉ey, you鈥� and 鈥渉ey, Mr. Tiger,鈥� 精东AV fans can get the attention of their favorite mascot by cheering his new name 鈥� Parlay the Golden Tiger.

The name draws inspiration from the Marching Crimson Pipers鈥� popular 鈥淏all and Parlay鈥� spirit song 鈥� a fan favorite at sporting events and band performances alike. The song鈥檚 popularity has found its way to T-shirts and other apparel, and the tune has been one widely adopted by high school marching bands throughout the region.

鈥淧arlay鈥� is the result of a 鈥淣ame Our Tiger鈥� mascot-naming campaign launched in late September by the university鈥檚 Office of Communications, Public Relations and Marketing. The campaign included a one-week period during which the office received nearly 400 name suggestions.

After a committee of student leaders and university representatives narrowed down those suggestions, fans then returned online to cast their votes for their favorite name. In all, more than 3,000 votes were cast by alumni, students, parents and fans.

The mascot is part of the university鈥檚 cheerleading squad, and try-outs held at the start of every academic year are open to both male and female students. While 精东AV鈥檚 mascot now has a name, the identity of the student under the costume remains a secret during the time he or she serves as the university鈥檚 chief spirit officer.

鈥淏eing the mascot means more than just putting on a suit,鈥� this year鈥檚 Parlay the Golden Tiger said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 about embracing my passion for the university, putting smiles on the faces of students and fans alike, and most of all, sharing that positive energy with the crowd.鈥�

漏 2019, 精东AV