Executive Committee

Zoltan Berencsi

Zoltan Berencsi is the Senior Producer of the World Famous Harlem Globetrotters and a Professional Mascot with over 20 years of experience performing for sports teams in the NBA, WNBA, NFL and NHL.

Robert Boudwin

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Robert Boudwin

Better known for over 2 decades as Houston Rockets mascot “Clutch the Bear" a character he created in 1995 as well as having created YoUDee "The University of Delaware Fightin' Blue Hen" in 1993 both of which are Mascot Hall of Fame Inductees.

Chris Bruce

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Chris Bruce

Christopher Bruce has an extensive character performance background, having worked in almost every professional sports environment possible over the past 20 years. Chris is a proud alumni of the University of Delaware where he performed as the mascot, YoUDee, for 4 years and brought home the program's first ever Mascot National Championship in 2002. As the best friend of Reggy the Purple Party Dude, Chris has entertained in hundreds of stadiums and arenas throughout North America and worked alongside Dave Raymond contributing greatly to the origination and formation of the Mascot Hall of Fame itself. Beyond his work in sports entertainment, Chris owns and operated King Creative, a production company specializing in film, video and content development projects.

Julie Walas

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Julie Walas

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Barry Anderson

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Barry Anderson

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Jon Cudo

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Brad Collins

Jon Cudo was the original Timberwolves (NBA) mascot Crunch from 1989-1996. In 1996 Jon was a Producer, directer and performer at Nike Sports Entertainment. From 1998-2000 he performed as Spot the Fire Dog for the Portland Fire (WNBA) and then created and performed as the Cleveland Cavaliers official mascot Moondog for over 15 years. In addition he founded Mark Out Productions and the industry website Gameops.com in 1998.

Joby Giacalone

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Jon Cudo

Joby performed as Joe Bear for Lenoir-Rhyne College and was the original Homer the Dragon for the Charlotte Knights. He helped the Charlotte Hornets for a spell as Hugo the Hornet, and was the original Dinger the Dinosaur for the Colorado Rockies.

Joby created COSMO the Sheepdog in 1997 who performed primarily at Special Olympics events and other charity events in Virginia. COSMO was retired in 2022 after 25 years of performing.

Joby has served as the Chairman of the Mascot Hall of Fame executive Committee since 2020.

Kristen Jacob Smith

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Kristen Jacob Smith

Kristen Jacob Smith, an avid fan of mascots, has had the opportunity and enjoyment of meeting hundreds of characters across the country as a 15-year employee at the NCAA. She serves as an Associate Director of Broadcast Services in the Championship and Alliances department, where she has witnessed mascots enhance both the student-athlete and fan experience at marquee Division I championships, including the Men’s and Women’s Final Fours, Men’s College World Series, Women’s Volleyball Championship, and Men’s and Women’s College Cups.

A native of Middletown, Connecticut, Smith is a proud graduate of the University of Connecticut. She resides in Brownsburg, Indiana, with her husband, Jeff, and three young sons, Jayden, Kaleb and Logan.

Bromley Lowe

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Bromley Lowe

Bromley is known for being the creator, producer and a performer of The YoJo Show, which is a “Hilariously Educational” school assembly program that features a big, blue, wild and groovy character: YoJo!

Bromley created YoJo in March of 2000 and has performed over 4,000 shows to elementary schools all across America. Bromley also performed as a mascot for The Baltimore Orioles for 11 seasons, The Baltimore Ravens for 4 seasons, FIFA World Cup soccer in 1994, and “Clawed” the Eagle at American University in Washington, DC.

AJ Mass

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AJ Mass

AJ Mass was the first Mr. Met in the mascot’s current incarnation, which the New York Mets brought back into the fold in 1994. He is the author of two books, including the go-to guide when it comes to the history of sports mascots in the United States, “Yes, It’s Hot in Here” and

“How Fantasy Sports Explains the World.”

AJ also starred in the Errol Morris-directed short film “Being Mr. Met,” an account of his time as the titular (snicker, snicker) major-league mascot. He also holds the record as the highest-scoring losing contestant in the history of MTV’s “Remote Control,” though he did successfully “Sing Along with Colin.” AJ has been a writer and editor of fantasy sports for ESPN.com since 2007. Twitter: @ajmass

Dan Meers

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Dan Meers

Dan was selected the nation’s #1 college mascot at the 1989 National Collegiate Mascot Championships as the University of Missouri’s Truman Tiger. After a short time as the mascot for the St. Louis Cardinals he was offered the role of KC Wolf, the official mascot of the Kansas City Chiefs, in 1990. KC Wolf was inducted into the MHOF in 2006.

Trey Mock

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Trey Mock

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Todd "Parney" Parnell

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Todd "Parney" Parnell

Todd “Parney” Parnell is a proud native of Locust, North Carolina, and has been in minor league baseball front offices for more than 30 years. Known for his larger-than-life personality, matched by his crazy, multi-colored pants, Parney has also gained a reputation for his passion for community and people. Parney is an executive for the Richmond Flying Squirrels and the Montgomery Biscuits, two franchises which are known for making a year-round impact on their communities, and the clubs’ mascots are a central part of their community outreach.

David Raymond

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David Raymond

Dave is the original Phillie Phanatic and the founder of the Mascot Hall of Fame in 2005. Since being out of the costume, he partnered with the City of Whiting to build the MHOF its new home. As the nation’s leading market consultant for character branding on and off the field, court, or in the board room, Raymond generates The Power of Fun™ for over 250 sports teams and companies across the nation.

John Routh

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John Routh

The "original" John Routh (pronounced Ruth but no relation to Babe) got his mascot start as the "original" Cocky at the University of South Carolina in 1980. Invited to perform at the College World Series (CWS) in 1981 & 1982, he met Coach Ron Fraser, the "Wizard of College Baseball" who brought him South to the University of Miami to perform as the only professional mascot in college athletics as the "original" Miami Maniac for Canes Baseball (1983-1993) and, to go along with his split personality, he would add the dual role of the football mascot Sebastian the Ibis (1984-1992). In 1993, he became the "original" Billy the Marlin for the Florida Marlins for ten years through the 2002 season. Along the way, John also appeared as characters Pat C. Gull for the New England Patriots (1991), Striker for USA Soccer (1994), and Hosty the Super Bear for the 1995 Miami Super Bowl.

During his career, Routh would perform as the "official" mascot of the CWS 11 times, in 17 countries worldwide, including 7 trips to Japan and numerous times in Europe, and 49 of the 50 United States. John has served as the "original" Executive Director of the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame since 2009.