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Gallery: Otto the Orange’s Senior Night

By Logan Reidsma
Otto walks through the crowd at the Carrier Dome during the last home men's basketball game on Monday night.
Otto walks through the crowd at the Carrier Dome during the last home men's basketball game on Monday night. Logan Reidsma | Asst. Photo Editor
(From left) Kyle Fenton, Jeff Kurkjian and Andy Pregler — the three captains of the Syracuse University mascot team — sit down with an illustration of themselves during halftime during Monday's game.
(From left) Kyle Fenton, Jeff Kurkjian and Andy Pregler — the three captains of the Syracuse University mascot team — sit down with an illustration of themselves during halftime during Monday's game. Logan Reidsma | Asst. Photo Editor
Pregler plays nervously with his Syracuse University head band before his second half performance. He wears the headband for every appearance as Otto the Orange.
Pregler plays nervously with his Syracuse University head band before his second half performance. He wears the headband for every appearance as Otto the Orange. Logan Reidsma | Asst. Photo Editor
Otto the Orange — with Kurkjian inside the suit — Pregler and Fenton get together before the men's basketball game Monday night. Fenton prompted the team with, “Are we ready team?” The rest respond, “Lots of pulp.”
Otto the Orange — with Kurkjian inside the suit — Pregler and Fenton get together before the men's basketball game Monday night. Fenton prompted the team with, “Are we ready team?” The rest respond, “Lots of pulp.” Logan Reidsma | Asst. Photo Editor
Otto, with Kurkjian inside the suit, prepares for the running of the flags with the male cheerleaders.
Otto, with Kurkjian inside the suit, prepares for the running of the flags with the male cheerleaders. Logan Reidsma | Asst. Photo Editor
Kyle Fenton shows off his tattoo of Otto the Orange. He wanted a way to commemorate his memories as the beloved SU mascot.
Kyle Fenton shows off his tattoo of Otto the Orange. He wanted a way to commemorate his memories as the beloved SU mascot. Logan Reidsma | Asst. Photo Editor
Otto high fives Willem Groat at the basketball game. Groat, 2, said he loves playing with Otto the Orange.
Otto high fives Willem Groat at the basketball game. Groat, 2, said he loves playing with Otto the Orange. Logan Reidsma | Asst. Photo Editor
Otto the Orange has been the official Syracuse University mascot for 20 years.
Otto the Orange has been the official Syracuse University mascot for 20 years. Logan Reidsma | Asst. Photo Editor
Otto the Orange hugs a member of Otto's Army.
Otto the Orange hugs a member of Otto's Army. Logan Reidsma | Asst. Photo Editor
Published on March 3, 2015 at 1:51 am

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