Oregon Tech’s Hootie the Owl Advances to Mascot Challenge Finals
LA GRANDE, Ore. – No. 3 Hootie the Owl from Oregon Tech upsets the reigning Mascot Challenge Champion, No. 2 Yote the Coyote, and will be taking the first spot in the finals. Hootie took 53% of the 1,312 votes or 696. College of Idaho’s Yote the Coyote ended the round extremely close with 47% of the 1,312 votes or 617.

CCC Mascot Challenge Schedule:
Quarterfinals- TWITTER VOTING
Jan. 22 (No.2 Yote vs. No. 7 Mr. Beacon) – WINNER: YOTE
Jan 23. (No. 3 Hootie vs. No. 6 Rocky) – WINNER: HOOTIE
Jan. 24 (No. 1 Cadmar vs. No. 8 Speedy Q.) – WINNER: CADMAR
Jan. 25 (No. 4 Monty vs. No. 5 Wally) – WINNER: MONTY
Semifinals – TWITTER VOTING
Jan. 30 (No. 2 Yote vs. No. 3 Hootie) – WINNER: HOOTIE
Jan. 31 (No. 1 Cadmar vs. No. 4 Monty)
Finals – TWITTER VOTING
Feb. 5