Brent Yarina, BTN.com Senior Editor, June 30, 2014
Big Ten mascots, including newbies Testudo and the Scarlet Knight, are on the loose in the nation's capitol to celebrate Maryland and Rutgers' move to the Big Ten, which become official Tuesday. See some of our favorite pictures from the mascots' visits to the White House, Washington Monument and so much more in this post.
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.@UWBuckyBadger shows @Testudo_UMD how it's done after a #Badgers TD. #ThinkB1G #B1GWelcome pic.twitter.com/BKH4BlabyW
— Big Ten Conference (@bigten) June 30, 2014
We're all just one #B1G family. #selfie #B1GWelcome pic.twitter.com/LLBerGvewI
— Big Ten Conference (@bigten) June 30, 2014
Fear the turtle. #B1GWelcome pic.twitter.com/R9nfuxBUAt
— Big Ten Conference (@bigten) June 30, 2014
#B1G mascots and cheerleaders go to Washington. #B1GWelcome pic.twitter.com/QybOvFnnJG
— Big Ten Conference (@bigten) June 30, 2014
Goldy having fun with the Washington Monument. #B1GWelcome pic.twitter.com/1AbfUSjHCp
— Big Ten Conference (@bigten) June 30, 2014
#B1G greetings from the Capitol. #B1GWelcome pic.twitter.com/iwg7S5gY4q
— Big Ten Conference (@bigten) June 30, 2014
Giving a #B1GWelcome in a monumental way. pic.twitter.com/frweuGrCa7
— Big Ten Conference (@bigten) June 30, 2014
Love, the #B1G mascots #B1GWelcome pic.twitter.com/40znA8G0uM
— Big Ten Conference (@bigten) June 30, 2014
#B1G mascots take an epic selfie in front of the @WhiteHouse. #B1GWelcome pic.twitter.com/i4zqbSjn1l
— Big Ten Conference (@bigten) June 30, 2014
#B1G mascots are out & about in DC to give @umterps & @RUAthletics a #B1GWelcome at the 2017 #B1GMBBall Tourney site. pic.twitter.com/zNMZ0qRpla
— Big Ten Conference (@bigten) June 30, 2014
This welcoming party is epic! A B1G welcome to @RUAthletics and @umterps #DC #Whitehouse #Takingover pic.twitter.com/SVoowlmTJk
— Herky The Hawk (@TheREALHerky) June 30, 2014
Me and my B1G friends are rocking it in DC pic.twitter.com/d38ZSkbxME
— Herky The Hawk (@TheREALHerky) June 30, 2014
Got all access to the top of the capital building steps. #celebritystatus pic.twitter.com/SYLoKKnFHT
— Herky The Hawk (@TheREALHerky) June 30, 2014
The CAPS LOCK building #B1GtakeDC pic.twitter.com/Bad9dSi0L1
— Goldy the Gopher (official) (@GoldytheGopher) June 30, 2014
The Washington Monument doesn't look anything like George Washington #B1GtakesDC pic.twitter.com/maNU0vngBH
— Goldy the Gopher (official) (@GoldytheGopher) June 30, 2014
Stopped by the White House on our trip to welcome Maryland and Rutgers to the #B1G! pic.twitter.com/ZSaYlVHrgb
— Goldy the Gopher (official) (@GoldytheGopher) June 30, 2014
Wildcat high five and #B1GWelcome to @Testudo_UMD! pic.twitter.com/P9ZMyYsV8v
— Willie the Wildcat (@WillieWildcatNU) June 30, 2014
#MascotLove #B1GMascots #B1GWelcome pic.twitter.com/zRCNcZJbna
— Purdue Pete (@PurduePete) June 30, 2014
The #B1G is invading DC! Any Boilermakers in DC keep your eyes open for me and all my spirit friends! #BoilerUp pic.twitter.com/NmcA0YqmE4
— Purdue Pete (@PurduePete) June 30, 2014
Quick pit stop at the White House to say what's up to my main man Barry O #America pic.twitter.com/MHUNuOzLYx
— Sir Henry (@rusirhenry) June 30, 2014
