Optimist
  • News
  • Sports
  • Opinion
    • Columns
    • Editorials
    • Letters to the Editor
  • Features
    • Book Review
  • Multimedia
    • Photo Galleries
    • Videos
  • Police Log
  • Print Edition
  • Projects
  • Classifieds
  • About
    • Advertise
    • Policies
    • Staff Contacts
    • Jobs
You are here: Home / News / Students invited to audition to be next Willie the Wildcat

Students invited to audition to be next Willie the Wildcat

February 18, 2016 by Ashley Alfred

ACU will have auditions to decide who is best fit to be the next Willie the Wildcat.

Willie the Wildcat is the ACU mascot that cheers and rallies the crowd at many university events and is a well-known figure that gains the attention of ACU’s current students, alumni and prospective students at many different events on campus.

The wildcat can be spotted dancing at football games, posing for photos at campus tours and defeating bats at basketball games in Moody Coliseum.

“Willie represents school spirit and is here to help bring us together as a community,” said current mascot Katie Gibson, junior pre-athletic training major from Aspermont. “Willie is a huge deal here at ACU because he is at all home games and is a primary representative of this school.”

Gibson will retire from her position when she graduates in May 2017 after three years as Willie, and seven years as a mascot total. She is looking for someone to assist her in her final year as Willie and to pass the torch to after she graduates.

In order to become the wildcat, school spirit and a flexible schedule are necessary. The job of the mascot is to entertain the crowd and keep it energetic during the games.

“The mascot provides unison for the university,” said Hayden Farquhar, freshman accounting major from Throckmorton and men’s basketball player. “Without the mascot, we will be broken. It’s a representation of our school.”

The tryouts will take place April 16. Requirements include a schedule that permits enough spare time to attend many events, school spirit and a prepared skit.

“[In order to be the mascot] they need to have an awesome skit prepared for tryouts and loads of school spirit,” Gibson said.

For more information or to sign up for a tryout time contact Katie Gibson by email at kag13b@acu.edu.

Filed Under: News, Sports

Other News:

  • Student life implements new software, updates rushing process

  • Conversations about extension of Brown Library hours continuing

  • Dead Day events bring atmosphere of liveliness

About Ashley Alfred

You are here: Home / News / Students invited to audition to be next Willie the Wildcat

Other News:

  • Student life implements new software, updates rushing process

  • Conversations about extension of Brown Library hours continuing

  • Dead Day events bring atmosphere of liveliness

Follow us online

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Optimist on Twitter

acuoptimist The Optimist @acuoptimist ·
13h

BREAKING: Campus is closed today due to inclement weather.

Reply on Twitter 1620118377296699393 Retweet on Twitter 1620118377296699393 Like on Twitter 1620118377296699393 4 Twitter 1620118377296699393
acuoptimist The Optimist @acuoptimist ·
25 Jan

Greek Life has started a partnership with Campus Director, a software company that works with universities all over the country. Read more:

https://acuoptimist.com/2023/01/student-life-implements-new-software-for-spring-rushing-season/

Reply on Twitter 1618294775052144640 Retweet on Twitter 1618294775052144640 Like on Twitter 1618294775052144640 Twitter 1618294775052144640

Optimist on Facebook

The Optimist

1 day ago

The Optimist
ACU’s Alpha Psi Omega chapter raised money for the Living Waters Charity by putting on a show in the span of 24 hours. See more photos from our gallery: ... See MoreSee Less

Gallery: 24-Hour Musical tells the heartwarming story of Junie B. Jones - Optimist

acuoptimist.com

ACU’s Alpha Psi Omega chapter raised money for the Living Waters Charity by putting on a show in the span of 24 hours. This year, the department chose to perform the beloved children’s musical “...
View on Facebook
· Share

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linked In Share by Email

The Optimist

3 days ago

The Optimist
Greek Life has started a partnership with Campus Director, a software company that works with universities all over the country. Read more: ... See MoreSee Less

Student life implements new software, updates rushing process - Optimist

acuoptimist.com

Greek Life has started a partnership with Campus Director, a software company that works with universities all over the country. The Campus Director software has an algorithm programmed to match rushe...
View on Facebook
· Share

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linked In Share by Email

Videos

Optimist Newscast Jan. 25, 2023

Tune in to this week's newscast for a look at Greek Life rushing, the annual ... [Read More…]

  • Women’s tournament run ended by first-round exit against UTRGV
  • Optimist Newscast Feb. 22. 2022
  • Optimist Newscast 2.16.2022

Latest Photos

  • Home
  • Podcasts

© 2023 ACU Optimist · All Rights Reserved