Two years ago when our American University Eagles fell to the Tennessee Volunteers in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, the Associated Press decided to add insult to injury by describing our very own mascot, Clawed Z. Eagle as "a shopworn costume" that "revealed which team came from a big-time sports program."
Harsh and unnecessary, AP, but I digress.
Clawed has perhaps not had his feathers all preened correctly for some events, but to call him "shopworn" takes it a little far. Admittedly, I have donned the Clawed costume before, and while it was not the most olfactorily pleasing experience of my life, it sure was a lot of fun.
Courtesy of contributor El Presidente comes the exciting news that Clawed has gotten what I think is an impressive makeover. He looks modern. "Hip" even. Are the kids still saying "hip" these days? No, not hipster, that's not at all what I mean. Clawed also has some spring in his step, much like the Nationals' Screech used to have before the Nats went and screwed him all up like the fools they are. Again, I digress.
All of this was revealed as the women's volleyball team fell 3-1 to Georgetown in Bender Arena. The good news is that the match set a collegiate volleyball attendance record with over 1,800 fans in the audience.
See the new Clawed at 0:22 below, and then do yourself a favor and watch the rest of the highlights from the match! Video courtesy of our fine friends over at www.aueagles.com
Be sure to leave your thoughts on our new Clawed below.
Pro deo et patria and GO EAGLES!
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