Both John Bennion and Chris Dowling came to BYU with the intent to play basketball, but ended up in a different role than they expected as Cosmo the Cougar. While Bennion was on his mission, Dowling ruptured his patellar tendon, making him unable to play basketball. After this short interaction, Dowling started preparing. Chris Dowling and John Bennion have been friends since their time at BYU and say they feel grateful for the opportunity to be part of the community. "You put that head on and you do things that you never thought you'd do or could do."