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

(OMAHA, Neb. – April 21, 2006) – Seventeen finalists have been selected to perform the National Anthem during this year’s Men’s College World Series which starts on June 16.  The selection concludes a three-month process that started with 140 applicants vying to perform during the Series.

The Men’s College World Series of Omaha, Inc., began holding formal auditions in 1995 because of a growing interest in performing the National Anthem.  Musicians and singers from throughout the Midwest compete each year to perform before an average of more than 20,000 people who typically attend each College World Series game.

Following is this year’s roster of performers and their scheduled appearances (all Central Standard Time):

• June 16, 1 p.m., Kayla Griffins, Maryville, Mo.
• June 16, 6 p.m., Dog Pipes, Lincoln, Neb.
• June 17, 1 p.m., Girls & Boys Town Choir, Boys Town, Neb.
• June 17, 6 p.m., Julie Marple, Lincoln, Neb.
• June 18, 1 p.m., Bishop Neumann, Wahoo, Neb.
• June 18, 6 p.m., Amber Matulka, Raymond, Neb.
• June 19, 1 p.m., Young A Capella Singers, Omaha, Neb.
• June 19, 6 p.m., Sheri Suelter, Ann Parr, Scott Meradith & Bert Anderson, Lincoln, Neb.
• June 20, 4 p.m., Trilogy, Papillion, Neb.
• June 20, 8 p.m., Sarah Porter, Council Bluffs, Iowa.
• June 21, 4 p.m., Southwood Lutheran Men’s Quartet, Lincoln, Neb.
• June 21, 8 p.m., Jessica Aquirre, Schuyler, Neb.
• June 22, 6 p.m. (if needed), Dick Swanson, Mead, Neb.
• June 22, 8 p.m. (if needed), Arcadia Junior Girls Choir, Arcadia, Neb.
• June 24, 6 p.m., Jamie Brown, Lincoln, Neb.
• June 25, 6 p.m., Heidi Joy, Omaha, Neb.
• June 26, 6 p.m. (if needed), Brian Corey from Omaha

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 15 and concludes June 25 or 26 with the final Championship game.