It was announced by the university on March 11th that our mascot, Bucky the Buccaneer, has won the title of Best Mascot in the Southern Conference (SoCon).

This year was Bucky’s first time being selected to compete in the mascot challenge, which is powered by Ingles. The contest requires selected mascots to create a video skit for students and community members to vote on. The winning mascot receives $1,000 towards their athletic scholarship program and a $1,000 donation to Hoops Against Hunger on behalf of their university.

Photo of Bucky. (Contributed/ETSU X)

For the past several weeks, the University Marketing and Communications department has been working diligently to promote the contest and encourage students to vote. Bucky has made several appearances around campus and at major events, carrying a barcode for the contest website.

With over 28, 000 votes, Bucky won his title in a landslide.

For more information on the SoCon mascot challenge, visit https://www.ingles-markets.com/mascotchallenge/

 

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