INDIANAPOLIS -
Butler University's new mascot will make his television debut live on Eyewitness News Sunrise this Sunday at 7:00 am.
Butler Blue III, or Trip, as his humans like to call him, will join Blue II for his Butler debut the day before on Feb. 18 at the men's basketball ESPN BracketBuster game against Indiana State University at 2 p.m. in Hinkle Fieldhouse.
Butler's original mascot, Butler Blue, will also attend the Feb. 18 game. The original Blue is an 11-year-old female who lives in Illinois with her owner Kelli Walker '91, former Butler assistant director of Alumni and Parent Programs.
Trip was born on Dec. 23, 2011 and weighed 13.5 oz. He comes from Frank and Jeane King of Kong King Kennel, the same breeders that gave Butler, Blue II, almost eight years ago.
Trip will learn from Blue II so he'll be ready for full mascot duties when the time comes. Until then, Blue II will continue to tweet, eat and nap around campus as usual.
Trip will receive the best in care and support from partners such as City Dogs Grocery, Don Hinds Ford, Good Dog Hotel & Spa, Holistic Select, Nike, Butler Bookstore, WellPet and Woodland Animal Hospital. He will join Blue II in the Kaltenmark household which includes Michael, his wife Tiffany, and their son Everett.
You can learn more about Blue III "Trip" by visiting his website.
