MACON, Ga. – The two-time defending Atlantic Sun Conference Most Valuable Mascot of the Year, FGCU's Azul The Eagle, begins his title defense this week as the 2015 A-Sun Mascot Cup gets underway.
 
Over a two-week span, the league's seven other mascots will compete via different social media platforms for the most votes to de-crown Azul. Fans will have the ability to vote for Azul on four different social media platforms, continuing Thursday with Vine.
 
Following the opening week, the field will be narrowed to the top-four vote getters from all platforms combined. The top-two vote getters from the semifinal round will then meet in the final before the 2015 champion will be crowned on Thursday, July 23.
 
Below is detailed information for how to vote each day this week for Azul. Voting each days runs only from 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Eastern.
 
Monday, July 13: Facebook
After Day 1 Azul has the early lead with 928.1 votes. UNF is in second place with 678.9 votes.
 
Tuesday, July 14: Instagram
After Day 2 Azul continues to lead with 2,770.4 votes. NJIT has moved into second place with 2,001.9 votes.
 
Wednesday, July 15: Twitter
After Day 3 Azul remains in the lead with 13,636.4 votes. NJIT is in second place at 12,678.9 votes.
 
Thursday, July 16: Vine
Visit the A-Sun Vine account (Atlantic Sun) and view the six-second video of Azul. Every 10 loops (the video will automatically start over after it ends) equals one vote, while a re-vine of the video will count as one vote.
 
Friday, July 17: No Voting
 
The final four mascots will compete next Monday and Tuesday in the semifinals, with the championship set for next Thursday. Additional information about the semifinals will be announced next week.
 
#WeAreFGCU
In just eight years as a Division-I member, FGCU has won a combined 45 conference regular season and tournament titles as a member of the Atlantic Sun Conference and Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association. In just four years of D-I postseason eligibility, FGCU has made 20 total NCAA Championship appearances. Ticket information for upcoming events is available by calling 239.590.7145. Additional news and schedule information is available at FGCUAthletics.com. Follow us on Twitter (@FGCUEagles), Facebook (/FGCUAthletics), Instagram (@FGCUAthletics) and YouTube (/FGCUAthletics).
 
SUPPORT THE CAUSE
FGCU Athletics sponsors events throughout the year to benefit the FGCU Campus Food Pantry (www.fgcu.edu/foodpantry) and the Harry Chapin Food Bank (www.harrychapinfoodbank.org), FGCU Athletics' charities of choice. For more information, including how to make a contribution, please visit www.fgcu.edu/foodpantry and utilize the hashtag #FeedFGCU to help raise awareness.