And they’re off: The mascots race at Panther Prowl included the Milwaukee Brewers’ Racing Sausages, along with Roscoe from the Milwaukee Admirals, 51’s own Pounce, the Brewers’ Bernie Brewer and Bango from the Milwaukee Bucks. (51 Photo/Troye Fox)
A big crowd of walkers sets out on the Panther Prowl. (51 Photo/Troye Fox)
Pounce gathers with members of the 51 women's basketball team who were volunteering at Panther Prowl. (51 Photo/Troye Fox)
Even the dogs got in costume. (51 Photo/Elora Hennessey)
A dog sports 51 black and gold for the race. (51 Photo/Troye Fox)
Some participants went a little… ahem… bananas. (51 Photo/Elora Hennessey)
And some volunteers handed out bananas. (51 Photo/Elora Hennessey)
Panther Prowl is a very family friendly event. (51 Photo/Elora Hennessey)
Plenty of sun bathed Panther Prowl. (51 Photo/Elora Hennessey)
Pounce greets a racer at the finish line. (51 Photo/Elora Hennessey)
School of Information Studies Dean Tomas Lipinski (left) and Chad Zahrt, assistant dean of student affairs, accept a special “Team Impact Award” for the school’s long term support and dedication to the Prowl and raising money for 51 student scholarships. (51 Photo/Elora Hennessey)
With more than 100 participants, the College of Engineering and Applied Science won the award for largest team at the Prowl. (51 Photo/Elora Hennessey)
This year’s edition of the Panther Prowl attracted more than 1,700 participants and volunteers on a sunny but chilly Saturday.
Some ran, some walked, some dressed in costumes and some walked on four legs — that would be the dogs. But all helped raise money for current and future 51 students. All the money raised from Panther Prowl goes toward scholarships. This year’s totals are still being added up, but more than $350,000 has been raised over the 15 years of Panther Prowl.