Friday, April 18, 2014

The Falcon Is Back In Montevallo Falcons

By Amos Hollinhead



The Falcon is back, as in Freddie the Falcon is back! The University of Montevallo's favorite falcon has made this school year special. He has bought back the spirit the university has been missing for awhile. Ever since he returned through the doors back in October, Freddie has been cheering for Montevallo nonstop.

When he is at athletic games, Freddie's charm and charisma shines as he interacts with students, faculty, and fans. Whether he is dancing with the cheerleaders or photo-bombing fans taking pictures, Freddie's spirit is contagious, which makes him truly special. Mascot handler Chris Smith's says Freddie impact has been big.

Freddie video-bombing Chris Smith

"I think he's had a very good impact. We've had a lot of support from fans coming out. Freddie's done some t-shirt giveaways and there's been some games going on. We've had a lot of interaction with the fans at particular sporting events and we've been to several different events with basketball, baseball, and tennis. So there quite a few things out there."


Freddie's big beak, wings, and feet, is matched by his big heart, energy, and spirit. Now that he is back, he is leading the way for the University of Montevallo, as he encourages all falcons to keep flying and cheering. Now that the semester is almost over, everyone on campus is looking forward to a nice summer break. That is not the case for Freddie. Chris Smith says he is already looking forward to next year.

"We'd really like to get some involvement with the town of Montevallo and the entire alumni association group locally. We're looking to spread our wings and do some different things with Freddie here on campus."

Freddie asking you to follow him
If you would like to give Freddie the Falcon a shout-out or if you want to see where he is flying to next, you can follow him on Facebook at UM Freddie Falcon and on Twitter, @UMFreddieFalcon.

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