Logan Reidsma | Asst. Photo Editor

Otto walks through the crowd at the Carrier Dome during the last home men's basketball game on Monday night.

Logan Reidsma | Asst. Photo Editor

(From left) Kyle Fenton, Jeff Kurkjian and Andy Pregler — the three captains of the Syracuse University mascot team — sit down with an illustration of themselves during halftime during Monday's game.

Logan Reidsma | Asst. Photo Editor

Pregler plays nervously with his Syracuse University head band before his second half performance. He wears the headband for every appearance as Otto the Orange.

Logan Reidsma | Asst. Photo Editor

Otto the Orange — with Kurkjian inside the suit — Pregler and Fenton get together before the men's basketball game Monday night. Fenton prompted the team with, “Are we ready team?” The rest respond, “Lots of pulp.”

Logan Reidsma | Asst. Photo Editor

Otto, with Kurkjian inside the suit, prepares for the running of the flags with the male cheerleaders.

Logan Reidsma | Asst. Photo Editor

Kyle Fenton shows off his tattoo of Otto the Orange. He wanted a way to commemorate his memories as the beloved SU mascot.

Logan Reidsma | Asst. Photo Editor

Otto high fives Willem Groat at the basketball game. Groat, 2, said he loves playing with Otto the Orange.

Logan Reidsma | Asst. Photo Editor

Otto the Orange has been the official Syracuse University mascot for 20 years.

Logan Reidsma | Asst. Photo Editor

Otto the Orange hugs a member of Otto's Army.