Tony the Landshark, an anthropomorphic shark, was the mascot of the Ole Miss Rebels, the collegiate athletic teams of the University of Mississippi.
A native of Port Orchard, Washington, Fein was an Army veteran who served a one-year tour in the Iraq War before arriving in Oxford.
The run was largely ignited by Marshall Henderson, who was known for his fiery landshark celebrations after a big shot.
[7] On October 6, 2017, then-Chancellor Jeffrey Vitter announced that the university mascot would switch to the Landshark, beginning with the 2018–19 season.
[8][1] In November 2021, Athletic Director Keith Carter said the university would begin "de-emphasizing" Tony.