NCAA® 2007 Men's College World Series - Omaha, Nebraska

(OMAHA, Neb. March14, 2005) – Eight College World Series Ambassadors have been selected from a field of 16 finalists during judging that concluded March 9. College World Series of Omaha Inc. received a total of 48 applications. The Ambassadors will work during the College World Series with local CWS of Omaha officials, service organizations that host the participating teams, and the NCAA. The students also are available for interviews with area news media to raise awareness of the event.

This year’s Ambassadors are Suzy Bass, a senior from Creighton University; Brianne Behrends, a sophomore from University of Nebraska at Lincoln; Nick Langel, a sophomore from Creighton University; Elizabeth Latenser,a junior from Creighton University; Audra Liebig, a sophomore from Chadron State University; Joshua Point, a senior from the University of Nebraska at Omaha; Matthew Reilly, a junior from Creighton University; Ashley Weede, a junior from Wayne State College.

One of the eight students selected to be an Ambassador will be awarded a $2,000 scholarship from Mutual of Omaha, which is this year’s sponsor of the Ambassador program. The scholarship will be awarded based on participation in CWS activities, recommendations by the service clubs, enthusiasm, work ethic, promptness at activities, evaluation by the event management and other criteria relating to the volunteer efforts of each participant including, but not limited to, working with the news media and attending team functions.

All Ambassadors receive reserved seating for the games and participate in a variety of functions and assignments coordinated by local service clubs and College World Series of Omaha, Inc.

College World Series of Omaha, Inc. is a non-profit organization and the local organizing committee for the annual NCAA Division I Championship Baseball College World Series. This year’s event gets underway with Opening Ceremonies on June 16 and concludes June 26 or 27 with the final Championship game. For more information, visit the CWS of Omaha Inc. Web site at www.CWSOmaha.com.