+marshall university mascot, The rough-and-tumble costume of Marshall University’s beloved mascot Marco has seen better days, but that’s about to change.

The Marshall University Alumni Association has kicked off the Marco Make-Over fundraising effort to raise money to acquire a new costume for the University’s nationally recognized mascot. This costume will be crafted by Dale Morton Studios in Hurricane.

Tish Littlehales, director of alumni relations, said this fundraising effort is a great opportunity for fans of the furry bison.

“In each and every appearance he makes, Marco embodies the traditions of the Thundering Herd,” Littlehales said. “He’s well-loved, but right now, that costume is really well-worn.”

Beatrice Crane-Banford, associate director of athletics, agreed.

“We all love Marco,” Crane-Banford said. “So it’s really tough to see him working the sidelines and the crowds in a costume that is, quite literally, falling apart. We are hoping fans of the big guy will help us give him a fresh costume and make him the best-dressed mascot in the nation.”