Life as a Mountaineer - Trevor Kiess
March 22, 2019 10:03 AM | Men's Basketball
Each week, through the generosity of Panhandle Cleaning & Restoration, we produce a video feature of a West Virginia University athlete that we call "Life as a Mountaineer."
Well, this week we are profiling a life of the Mountaineer – Trevor Kiess.
Trevor was named West Virginia University's 65thMountaineer last February and he will fulfil his duties as the WVU mascot later this spring at the conclusion of the varsity sports season.
The accounting major and Honors College member is a native of Elkins who grew up a big West Virginia University sports fan.
He said his dream was to one day become the Mountaineer.
"The people that were the Mountaineer before me were always people I looked up to and I knew when I came to WVU I wanted to do whatever it took to realize my dream of becoming the Mountaineer," he said. "Very few people can say they're living out their childhood dream on a daily basis, but I honestly feel as if I'm doing that and I will continue to feel that throughout the rest of my term."
Last fall, when Trevor was beginning to get stressed out about the enormous responsibilities required from one of college sports' most recognizable mascots, he decided to take a few minutes to revisit his childhood.
After getting in a little workout in the football facility before a game getting prepared to do all of those push-ups following touchdowns, Trevor walked up to the area in Milan Puskar Stadium where he used to sit as a child - section 203, row 25, seat 5.
"In that moment it was really surreal for me because I thought about sitting in those seats and watching people doing things I never thought were possible," he said. "But because of the opportunities WVU as given me, and my hard work and dedication, I was able to realize my dream of being the Mountaineer.
"I never want to forget the kid sitting in section 203. At the end of the day, if I can make Trevor from 2007 sitting in section 203 proud, I think my term has been a success," he added.
For Kiess, the most meaningful aspect of being the Mountaineer is representing the symbolic Mountaineer spirit that is so important to the people of this state.
"I guess what I love about West Virginia is how we always care for our own. I've also seen first-hand the special relationship between WVU and the state of West Virginia, and growing up here WVU has meant so much to me and it means so much to the entire state," he concluded.
Life of a Mountaineer is presented by Panhandle Cleaning & Restoration.
Produced by Chris Ostien
Well, this week we are profiling a life of the Mountaineer – Trevor Kiess.
Trevor was named West Virginia University's 65thMountaineer last February and he will fulfil his duties as the WVU mascot later this spring at the conclusion of the varsity sports season.
The accounting major and Honors College member is a native of Elkins who grew up a big West Virginia University sports fan.
He said his dream was to one day become the Mountaineer.
"The people that were the Mountaineer before me were always people I looked up to and I knew when I came to WVU I wanted to do whatever it took to realize my dream of becoming the Mountaineer," he said. "Very few people can say they're living out their childhood dream on a daily basis, but I honestly feel as if I'm doing that and I will continue to feel that throughout the rest of my term."
Last fall, when Trevor was beginning to get stressed out about the enormous responsibilities required from one of college sports' most recognizable mascots, he decided to take a few minutes to revisit his childhood.
After getting in a little workout in the football facility before a game getting prepared to do all of those push-ups following touchdowns, Trevor walked up to the area in Milan Puskar Stadium where he used to sit as a child - section 203, row 25, seat 5.
"In that moment it was really surreal for me because I thought about sitting in those seats and watching people doing things I never thought were possible," he said. "But because of the opportunities WVU as given me, and my hard work and dedication, I was able to realize my dream of being the Mountaineer.
"I never want to forget the kid sitting in section 203. At the end of the day, if I can make Trevor from 2007 sitting in section 203 proud, I think my term has been a success," he added.
For Kiess, the most meaningful aspect of being the Mountaineer is representing the symbolic Mountaineer spirit that is so important to the people of this state.
"I guess what I love about West Virginia is how we always care for our own. I've also seen first-hand the special relationship between WVU and the state of West Virginia, and growing up here WVU has meant so much to me and it means so much to the entire state," he concluded.
Life of a Mountaineer is presented by Panhandle Cleaning & Restoration.
Produced by Chris Ostien
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