As college sports are starting up this fall, the CBC student services staff has decided to recruit a special spectator to join the games. On Sept. 15, the school’s 70-year anniversary celebration, a blue Mustang mascot was presented to the student body.
Blake Pittman, student activities coordinator, said he and several others felt the need for a mascot to help increase student engagement on campus.
“It would be a signal for CBC and the fun spirit that we stand for here with our student body,” said Pittman. “Sometimes when things get serious in a game [the mascot] can either rally the crowd or break the nerves by doing something funny.”
Freshman basketball player Trey Tippen said a mascot was needed to bring excitement and spirit to the sports events.
“Mascots bring energy and energy makes athletes want to play better,” said Tippen. Tippen added that he wants to see the mascot do a backflip and some dancing if possible.
Junior Aubrey Jackson said she hopes the mascot will be involved in various sports.
“Athletes will be more excited for games,” said Jackson. “I expect a lot of pumping up the crowd.”
