From now on, Owlsley will have some company on the field: a smaller owl mascot named Hoot.
In the eight years since Owlsley was introduced to the FAU community, the mascot has become a popular fixture at athletic events and a photo opportunity for students. This semester, the university introduced an additional smaller mascot named Hoot. But who is Hoot?
Hoot, according to their official page on the FAU website, is an “adventurous” partner to Owlsley.
“Walking through the FAU Preserve, Owlsley met a gopher tortoise who spun a tale of an adventurous baby burrowing owl…Looking high and low, Owlsley soon tripped over a small burrow and Hoot emerged.