Drexel University Athletics
Mario the Magnificent
WELCOME TO THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE FOR THE DREXEL UNIVERSITY MASCOT
The official mascot of Drexel University is the Dragon, named Mario the Magnificent. Mario gets his name from a Drexel Alumni, Mario V. Mascioli, who didn't miss a Drexel game for more than 20 years. Just like the man he is named for, Mario is an enormous fan of both Drexel and Drexel Athletics. He can be seen rooting on teams from the sidelines, dancing on the court during timeouts, and causing general lighthearted mayhem around campus. Mario enjoys posing for pictures, high-fives, and signing autographs for Dragon Fans.
THINK YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO BE THE NEXT MARIO THE MAGNIFICENT?
All Mascots are expected to perform with the highest level of dedication and commitment. All Mascots must be full time Drexel students in good academic standing. The typical time commitment for Mario ranges from 0-5 hours a week for the entire school year. A schedule is provided for all home men's and women's basketball games, which fall on evenings and weekends. (The greatest time commitment falls between November-March.) Appearances outside of basketball games are filled on a rolling basis, as requests come in.
Mascots must be in good physical shape and able to wear the full costume for a period of 2 hours with a few breaks, the length of most basketball games.
Student Mascot Team - Benefits:
Besides being the (secret) face of Drexel Athletics and getting to cheer on our teams as their biggest fan...there are several benefits our student mascot team receive including a partial scholarship, early class registration, and access to NCAA Division 1 student-athlete study and lounge facilities.
Students interested in trying out for a spot on the Mascot Team can send the following to Sean Joyce at sean.joyce@drexel.edu:
-Student Information: Name, Class Year, Student ID, Co-Op Cycle and relevant experience if any
-Please include why you would be a great addition to our team!
 CLICK ON MARIO
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Want Mario the Magnificent at your event? Appearance Requests
All requests must be submitted a minimum of two weeks prior to the event date to be considered. Requests will be filled to the best of Mario's availability and are not guaranteed.
**Spring and Summer Term Appearances are limited due to students being on Co-Op. Off-Campus appearances are limited and based on Mario's availability. Events require a $100/hour charge (minimum one hour, maximum of two hours). In addition, requester will be charged $.57 per mile for Mario's travel to the event or the cost of other transportation (SEPTA, LYFT, UBER, etc.).
*Appearances will not exceed two hours*
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