Rowdy The Mascot History (original) (raw)

Bakersfield, CA In November 1970, Rowdy the Roadrunner was presented to CSU Bakersfield student body along with thirty-three other mascots for consideration to be adopted as the official mascot of the University. CSU Bakersfield "Rowdy the Roadrunner" won the student vote by a vote of 368 to 15

In the 2016 Men's Basketball NCAA Tournament, Rowdy was voted the #1 mascot out of the 64-team tournament. An award mentioned on local and national TV shows including Good Morning America, KGET-17 Bakersfield and KBAK-ABC 23 Bakersfield. Additionally, coverage was given to Rowdy during the nationally televised CSU Bakersfield vs University of Oklahoma men's basketball tournament game.

Today, Rowdy can be seen at home sporting events along with campus/community events: