Reserve the legendary Joe Vandal, read Joe's origin story or find tryout information to be the University of Idaho mascot.

May 24, 2011 · The tradition of Joe Vandal began in the late 1950s when yell leader Bill Currie made a sideline appearance as the spirited and enthusiastic "Joe the Vandal." With a homemade mask created by his mother who worked in the art department, Currie motivated the …

Sep 13, 2024 · The people who embodied Joe Vandal didn't know the history, so like good students, KTVB headed straight to the library. They are the only Vandals in college sports, but where did this mascot...

Jul 22, 2015 · Joe Vandal is the University of Idaho mascot, but he is so much more than that. He is the face of the university and the spirit of the students. Joe said people like him because he is a charismatic character that people can unify over. Joe attends basketball, volleyball and football games during the year, as well as other events.

Idaho's student athletes go by a name earned nearly a century ago by a basketball team, coached by Hec Edmundson, whose team played defense with such intensity and ferocity that sports writers said they "vandalized" their opponents. The mark made by the team went far deeper than wins and losses on the court.

Sep 12, 2024 · The people who embodied Joe Vandal didn't know the history, so like good students, KTVB headed straight to the library.

Meet Joe Vandal Joe became the mascot of Idaho back in 1918 when the editor of the school paper started referring to the football team as “vandals.” The nickname stuck and Joe Vandal has...

Jun 29, 2014 · Like Superman, Joe Vandal is sworn to secrecy and keeps his identity hidden from the general public. Berriochoa said it is tradition for Joe Vandal to reveal himself at the final home game of his senior year, until then, he remains anonymous. “No talking, the moment you talk, is the moment you lose the illusion,” Joe Vandal said.

Dec 10, 2010 · He retired from playing Joe Vandal, the UI's burly yet friendly mascot, this spring after three and a half years behind the mask. On Saturday, he'll graduate from the UI with a bachelor's degree in mathematics with an emphasis in actuarial science.

He is known professionally as the bassist and songwriter for the punk rock band The Vandals, and creator and episodic director of the paranormal travel series Monsters Across America on Fox Nation. [2]