To be eligible, players must be active in their communities, act as a positive role model to youth and teammates, and succeed in the classroom. The winner will be determined by fans through Facebook voting and will be honored at the 2013 TD Ameritrade College Home Run Derby July 3. Fans, teammates, coaches, athletic directors and others interested in nominating a player who embodies the characteristics of this award should visit: Facebook.com/CollegeHomeRunDerby.

The TD Ameritrade Fan’s Choice Award is the only college baseball award determined solely by fans. To submit a nomination, interested parties must fill out a short submission form at the official Facebook page by 11:59 p.m. CDT on Friday, May 3. Nominees must be members of a collegiate team for the 2013 season. At the end of the nomination period, a selection committee will determine the 20 players who best exemplify the award’s principles. The 20 finalists will compete in a three-round, six-week voting competition starting Wednesday, May 8. The winner will be announced Friday, June 21.

Davidson College’s Drew Gadaire won The 2012 Fan’s Choice Award. A senior co-captain who batted .328, Gadaire had an on-base percentage of more than .400. Off the field, the senior spent time in Fez, Morocco, as a recipient of the Dean Rusk Language Grant, where he studied Arabic with a native Moroccan tutor and volunteered at a local shelter for underprivileged boys. Gadaire majored in Psychology and was a member of Davidson’s Student-Athlete Advisory Council.

For more information on The TD Ameritrade Fan’s Choice Award, please contact Nick Owen at 312-467-2826 or nowen@intersportnet.com.

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The College Home Run Derby will feature some of the nation’s premier power hitters, selected from a pool of eligible players that have ranked among the nation’s home run leaders during the 2013 college baseball season. The event will air nationally on ESPN at 7 p.m. CDT on Thursday, July 4, 2013.

Last year, more than 22,000 fans packed TD Ameritrade Park Omaha to see nearly 50 home runs and Fresno State Sophomore Aaron Judge take home the night’s top honor.

“The College Home Run Derby continues to grow in popularity. It’s a night at the ballpark for families and fans of college baseball, and we have committed to improving it each year,” said Katrina Becker, managing director of communications and public affairs for TD Ameritrade. “We are using attendee feedback to give our athletes and those who attend this year’s event an even better, memorable experience. And, thanks to our continued collaboration with the Omaha World-Herald, we will once again fill the Omaha night sky with fireworks as we honor our nation’s Independence Day.”

Independence Day Fireworks
TD Ameritrade has partnered teamed up with the Omaha World-Herald to present the 29th annual Omaha World-Herald Fireworks show honoring Independence Day. The 22-minute show will be the largest in Omaha and one of the most dramatic pyrotechnic displays throughout the Midwest through the holiday.

Rules of Play
The College Home Run Derby includes three rounds of play: Round 1 featuring all contestants, Round 2 featuring the top four after Round 1, and Round 3 featuring the top two after Round 2.

In each round, contestants will be challenged to hit as many home runs as they can before logging 10 “out’s,” or hits that do not result in a home run. Balls reaching the warning track will not count as an “out,” giving players another opportunity at bat. Additionally, following the tenth and final out of each “at bat,” contestants will have an opportunity to hit a home run with the ‘Bonus Ball.’ If successful, the special ball will tack two additional home runs onto the contestant’s total score.

Tickets on Sale Now
Tickets for the 2013 TD Ameritrade College Home Run Derby are $8 for children, $12 for adults, or a ‘Family Four-Pack’ for $35. Tickets may be purchased in-person from the CenturyLink Center arena box offices, by calling Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000, or online at www.collegehomerunderby.com. Handling fees will apply to those tickets purchased over the phone or online, but not to those purchased in-person.

More information, including participating players and other notable participants, will be released in the coming weeks. Follow the TD Ameritrade College Home Run Derby on Facebook and Twitter for the latest event updates and information.

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Bryce Alford (La Cueva High School (Albuquerque, N.M.), Frankamp, Matt Thomas (Onalaska High School/Onalaska, Wis.) and Derrick Walton (Chandler Park Academy (Detroit, Mich.) advanced to the US Marines 3-Point Championship finals. Kansas-bound Frankamp tallied 25 points in the last round to capture the 3-point shooting crown.

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Anderson and Arizona State’s Carrick Felix performed impressive slam dunks to earn spots in the final round of the Denny’s Slam Dunk Championship. In front of a raucous crowd, Anderson’s between-the-legs-360 reverse solidified his spot as the 2013 Denny’s Slam Dunk Champion.

In the finals of the Hampton Hotels Men’s 3-Point Championship, Troy Daniels from Virginia Commonwealth University beat Indiana’s Jordan Hulls. Daniels and Hulls each sank 23 points in round two; Daniels inched by Hulls, scoring 17 points compared to Hulls’ 15 in the final round.

Indiana continued to be well-represented in the State Farm Women’s 3-Point Championship. Hoosier Aulani Sinclair beat Marissa Kastanek from North Carolina State to take the title and advance to face Daniels in the Pepsi MAX Battle of the Champions. Daniels outscored Sinclair 23-15 and was crowned the Pepsi MAX Battle of the Champions winner.

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Individual events include: Hampton Hotels Men’s 3-Point Championship, State Farm Women’s 3-Point Championship, Pepsi MAX Battle of the Champions and Denny’s Slam Dunk Championship.

McGruder helped lead the Wildcats to a share of the Big 12 regular season title and a midseason Top 10 national ranking. The sharp-shooter led Kansas State in points, scoring 15.7 per game, and rebounds, securing 5.4 per game. To cap off his collegiate career, McGruder was named an honorable mention All-American by the Associated Press and became just the third Wildcat to earn All-Big 12 First Team honors since the inception of the league.

One player already named to the Denny’s Slam Dunk Championship roster is High Point’s senior forward Corey Law, who won the State Farm Dark Horse Dunker competition. The State Farm Dark Horse Dunker Facebook bracket was a five-week knockout competition that began with 16 under-the-radar dunkers who had what it takes to compete against the D-I field in Atlanta. Fans determined the winner by voting during each round at the official Facebook page (www.facebook.com/CollegeSlam).

Individual events include: Hampton Hotels Men’s 3-Point Championship, State Farm Women’s 3-Point Championship, Pepsi MAX Battle of the Champions and Denny’s Slam Dunk Championship.

Brown will be competing in the Hampton Hotels Men’s 3-Point Championship. A key member of an FGCU team that shocked the country by becoming the first No. 15 seed to advance to the Sweet Sixteen, Brown led his team to two historic upsets of No. 2-seed Georgetown and No. 7-seed San Diego State. Brown earned honorable mention All-America honors from The Associated Press and was tabbed the 2013 Atlantic Sun Player of the Year. This season, Brown led the Eagles in scoring (15.6 points) and rebounds (6.6). He finished his 119-game career as the only player in program history to join both the 1,000-point and 500-rebound clubs.

One player already named to the Denny’s Slam Dunk Championship roster is High Point’s senior forward Corey Law, who won the State Farm Dark Horse Dunker competition. The State Farm Dark Horse Dunker Facebook bracket was a five-week knockout competition that began with 16 under-the-radar dunkers who had what it takes to compete against the D-I field in Atlanta. Fans determined the winner by voting during each round at the official Facebook page (www.facebook.com/CollegeSlam).

Individual events include: Hampton Hotels Men’s 3-Point Championship, State Farm Women’s 3-Point Championship, Pepsi MAX Battle of the Champions and Denny’s Slam Dunk Championship.

Mathies will be competing in the State Farm Women’s 3-Point Championship. One of the most decorated players in the country, Mathies is a finalist for the State Farm Wade Trophy, the Naismith Trophy and the John R. Wooden Award and earned Southeastern Conference Player of the Year honors in 2012 and 2013. Mathies ended her career as Kentucky’s all-time leader in steals (320), games played (140) and games started (139) and is ranked second in scoring (2,014) and 3-point field goals made (177). Kentucky’s season ended with an Elite Eight loss yesterday to No. 1 seed Connecticut. The 2012-13 season will go down as the most successful in program history, with a school-record 30 wins and eight victories over Top 25 opponents.

One player already named to the Denny’s Slam Dunk Championship roster is High Point’s senior forward Corey Law, who won the State Farm Dark Horse Dunker competition. The State Farm Dark Horse Dunker Facebook bracket was a five-week knockout competition that began with 16 under-the-radar dunkers who had what it takes to compete against the D-I field in Atlanta. Fans determined the winner by voting during each round at the official Facebook page (www.facebook.com/CollegeSlam).

Individual events include: Hampton Hotels Men’s 3-Point Championship, State Farm Women’s 3-Point Championship, Pepsi MAX Battle of the Champions and Denny’s Slam Dunk Championship.

Carra will be competing in the State Farm Women’s 3-Point Championship. A senior guard, Carra was a major part of Delaware’s historic season, which included a 32-4 record, a No. 6 seed in the NCAA Tournament and a trip to the Sweet Sixteen. A 2013 All-Colonial Athletic Association Second Team selection, Carra was also selected as a third team all-conference team member as a sophomore and junior. This season, Carra was Delaware’s second-leading scorer with 10.7 points per game. She sank 43 3-pointers this season and averaged 5.7 rebounds per game. Earlier this year, Carra became the 23rd player in Blue Hen history to register 1,000 career points.

One player already named to the Denny’s Slam Dunk Championship roster is High Point’s senior forward Corey Law, who won the State Farm Dark Horse Dunker competition. The State Farm Dark Horse Dunker Facebook bracket was a five-week knockout competition that began with 16 under-the-radar dunkers who had what it takes to compete against the D-I field in Atlanta. Fans determined the winner by voting during each round at the official Facebook page (www.facebook.com/CollegeSlam).

Individual events include: Hampton Hotels Men’s 3-Point Championship, State Farm Women’s 3-Point Championship, Pepsi MAX Battle of the Champions and Denny’s Slam Dunk Championship.

Daniels will be competing in the Hampton Hotels Men’s 3-Point Championship. A 6-foot-4 inch senior guard, Daniels set a single-season record with 124 3-pointers this year. His 124 treys in a season is No. 3 in the Atlantic 10 record books. VCU head coach Shaka Smart commented that Daniels was “the best shooter he’s ever coached.” Daniels finished his career No. 2 on VCU’s 3-pointer list with 251.

One player already named to the Denny’s Slam Dunk Championship roster is High Point’s senior forward Corey Law, who won the State Farm Dark Horse Dunker competition. The State Farm Dark Horse Dunker Facebook bracket was a five-week knockout competition that began with 16 under-the-radar dunkers who had what it takes to compete against the D-I field in Atlanta. Fans determined the winner by voting during each round at the official Facebook page (www.facebook.com/CollegeSlam).

Individual events include: Hampton Hotels Men’s 3-Point Championship, State Farm Women’s 3-Point Championship, Pepsi MAX Battle of the Champions and Denny’s Slam Dunk Championship.

Felix will be competing in the Denny’s Slam Dunk Championship. A 6-foot-6-inch senior team captain, Felix is a three-time Pac-12 Player of the Week selection and led the conference in double-double performances with 13. Felix averaged 14.6 points per game, 8.1 rebounds per game and 1.1 blocks per game. Felix earned a spot on the 2013 Pac-12 All-Defensive Team, was a second team all-conference pick, was named to the conference’s all-academic team and was the 2013 Pac-12 Scholar Athlete of the Year.

One player already named to the Denny’s Slam Dunk Championship roster is High Point’s senior forward Corey Law, who won the State Farm Dark Horse Dunker competition. The State Farm Dark Horse Dunker Facebook bracket was a five-week knockout competition that began with 16 under-the-radar dunkers who had what it takes to compete against the D-I field in Atlanta. Fans determined the winner by voting during each round at the official Facebook page (www.facebook.com/CollegeSlam).