Goldy did it. I mean he REALLY did it.
I've covered a little of Goldy' Gopher's rise to the top -- and it looks like he's finally reached it.
After taking third place in last year's national mascot competition, he placed first at the event this weekend -- the first time ever -- this weekend at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla.
The University of Minnesota dance team also placed first -- in the jazz and pom divisions -- for the second year in a row at what's called the 2011 UCA/UDA College Cheerleading and Dance Team National Championship.
You can click the picture above to get some Goldy action at the event (it starts around the 40-second mark), and click here to get more videos on Goldy and the dancers.
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Here are the Mascot Division IA final results from YourMascotSucks.com (?). (The original source may be varsity.com.)
1. University of Minnesota – “Goldy Gopher”
2. Auburn University – “Aubie”
3. University of Colorado – “Chip”
4. Michigan State University – “Sparty”
5. Louisiana State University – “Mike t he Tiger ”
6. University of Oklahoma – “Boomer”
7. University of Alabama – “Big AL”
8. University of Tennessee – “Smokey”
9. UCF – “Knightro”
10. Syracuse University – “Otto the Orange”
Below was the championship entry video: