Interested in being Big Stuff? Fill out the forms below and return to Shea Maple, email: maples@winthrop.edu
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Big Stuff Facts:
Hometown: Rock Hill, SC
Height 6'2"
School: Winthrop University BS in Animal Sciences
Hobbies: I like to fly around campus and eat at DIGS...that place is AWESOME! I also enjoy high-fiving as many kids as I can at sporting events.
Favorite Colors: Garnet and Gold
Food: Domino's Pizza
Team: Winthrop Eagles
Saying: Winthrop Ever Stand
Song: I love it when the Screaming Eagle Pep Band plays the Fight Song
Mascot Appearance Policy
You can see Big Stuff at various Winthrop sporting events such as volleyball, men's and women's basketball, baseball, women's lacrosse, and men's and women's soccer. Big Stuff can also be found at various University and community events. He can make appearances at corporate parties, charity events, birthday parties, graduations, weddings etc.
Requests for Big Stuff must be submitted at least two weeks prior to the event and a final confirmation email will be sent one week before the event.
Any athletic, or campus event, will take precedent over other events if scheduling conflicts occur. Due to the personal schedules of our students, not all requests will be able to be fulfilled. If the mascot cannot make an appearance at the requested event, the requester will be notified via email at least one week in advance if time permits. Winthrop Athletics reserves the right to refuse requests for any reason.
Appearance Fees
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*Winthrop University departments will be charged a $25 cleaning fee upon the second appearance per academic semester.
Appearance Guidelines
- Big Stuff must have at least one 15 minute break every 45 minutes. Big Stuff may not be in the suit for more than 45 minutes consecutively, without a break.
- Big Stuff must be provided with a secure, private, location to change and store his belongings. He will also need a designated handler if he does not arrive with one.
- The safety of our mascots is of the upmost importance and Big Stuff may excuse himself without a reason if he feels that his safety is in jeopardy or they feel ill.
- Big Stuff is able to greet guests, pose for photographs, sign autographs, and participate in any other activity that does not compromise his safety or the cleanliness of the costume
- The minimum appearance duration is 1-hour and the maximum is 2-hours for non athletic events. Big Stuff is not allowed to appear at outdoor events if inclement weather is an issue. Big Stuff has the right to excuse himself if inclement weather becomes an issue while at an event.
