From today's Daily Collegian:
Nittany Lion mascot permanently dismissed
Nittany Lion mascot Clint Gyory has been permanently released from his duties as mascot after he violated a team rule, Penn State Cheerleading Coach Curtis White said in a statement.
Gyory (junior-business management) could not be reached for comment by press time Monday, and the specifics of which team rule was violated were not released.
The Penn State Athletic Department previously suspended Gyory for one month as a result of a citation for public drunkenness and criminal mischief on Aug. 1.
Though Max Levi took the place of Gyory during the suspension, no information regarding the current mascot replacement could be released by press time Monday.
Levi (senior-mathematics and economics) declined comment.
Levi handed back the position of mascot to Gyory on Sept. 28, when the suspension ended.
Though Steven Herb — who co-authored the book “The Nittany Lion: An Illustrated Tale,” which chronicles the history of the mascot — said people have “stepped down” from the mascot position for “a variety of reasons,” he said he does not recall anyone ever being dismissed.
“In my recent memory and in my research, I don’t recall that that’s happened, so I guess that’s why I’m surprised,” said Herb, who is also the head of the Education and Behavioral Sciences Library at Penn State. “He was a terrific mascot while he was a mascot, and I’m sorry to see him go.”
During the spring semester of his freshman year, Gyory was named mascot, which made him the first freshman to serve as mascot in 15 years.
Before Gyory, James Sheep — who was also previously cited for alcohol-related problems — claimed the title as the Nittany Lion mascot
On November 2, 2008 then-mascot Sheep was found to be under the influence of alcohol while driving.
Sheep was later suspended and did not attend the 2008 Rose Bowl because of a violation of team rules.
Gyory (junior-business management) could not be reached for comment by press time Monday, and the specifics of which team rule was violated were not released.
The Penn State Athletic Department previously suspended Gyory for one month as a result of a citation for public drunkenness and criminal mischief on Aug. 1.
Though Max Levi took the place of Gyory during the suspension, no information regarding the current mascot replacement could be released by press time Monday.
Levi (senior-mathematics and economics) declined comment.
Levi handed back the position of mascot to Gyory on Sept. 28, when the suspension ended.
Though Steven Herb — who co-authored the book “The Nittany Lion: An Illustrated Tale,” which chronicles the history of the mascot — said people have “stepped down” from the mascot position for “a variety of reasons,” he said he does not recall anyone ever being dismissed.
“In my recent memory and in my research, I don’t recall that that’s happened, so I guess that’s why I’m surprised,” said Herb, who is also the head of the Education and Behavioral Sciences Library at Penn State. “He was a terrific mascot while he was a mascot, and I’m sorry to see him go.”
During the spring semester of his freshman year, Gyory was named mascot, which made him the first freshman to serve as mascot in 15 years.
Before Gyory, James Sheep — who was also previously cited for alcohol-related problems — claimed the title as the Nittany Lion mascot
On November 2, 2008 then-mascot Sheep was found to be under the influence of alcohol while driving.
Sheep was later suspended and did not attend the 2008 Rose Bowl because of a violation of team rules.
a sheep no longer in Lion's clothing?
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