David Moser has followed in his mother’s footsteps and became the St. Joseph’s Hawk mascot, writes Jeff Neiburg for The Philadelphia Inquirer.

The Hawk job’s is to flap its wings during men and women’s basketball games, as well as at events, such as graduation parties. It is believed that David is the only second-generation Hawk in its 70-year history. His mother, Exton native Barbara, was a Hawk thirty-two years ago. 

For tryouts, David had to send in a video stating why he wanted to be the Hawk, written prompts, and then try out on the suit and flap around for 20 minutes.  

Barbara said she never pressured David to go to St. Joe’s and certainly never expected him to follow in her Hawk flaps. Now the Principal at Pope John Paul II Regional Catholic Elementary School, Barbara gives her sons some tips and tricks when it comes to being the Hawk, including bending his knees to take some of the pressure of the suit off his back.  

“He’s definitely a true Hawk,” Barbara said. “He just loves it as much as I did when I was there, too, and has the spirit and understands ‘the Hawk will never die’ motto.” 

Read more about the mother-son Hawk duo at The Philadelphia Inquirer. 

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