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VIDEO: Meet the new Mountaineer, Timmy Eads to begin new term after ‘Passing of the Rifle’ ceremony

West Virginia University sophomore Timothy Eads can cross off one item from the bucket list he created his freshman year of high school—to serve as the Mountaineer Mascot. Eads, who served as the alternate Mountaineer this year, will officially begin his reign April 11, when current Mountaineer Trevor Kiess passes the rifle on to him in a formal ceremony. Eads talks with Inside WVU today host April Kaull about the year ahead and the honor of representing Mountaineer fans everywhere.