Gators to be well-represented at ESPYs on July 11
Thursday, June 28, 2012 | General, Baseball, Football, Soccer, Track and Field, Scott Carter
VIDEO: Former Gators soccer star Abby Wambach starred at last year's Women's World Cup.
The ESPY Awards have potential to feature a Gator chomp or two on July 11.
ESPN's annual sports awards show includes nominations for four Gators: Abby Wambach (Best Female Athlete), Mike Zunino (Best Male College Athlete), Tim Tebow (Best Moment) and Christian Taylor (Best Track & Field Athlete).
ESPN on Wednesday released the nominees. Here are the categories that drew nominations for the Gators:
BEST FEMALE ATHLETE: Brittney Griner (Baylor basketball), Maria Sharapova (tennis), Abby Wambach (her performance at the 2011 Women's World Cup), Lindsey Vonn (tennis). Click here to vote.
BEST MOMENT: Derek Jeter (3,000th hit), Tim Tebow (sudden-death overtime TD pass), Bubba Watson (Masters win), MLB Season Ends (drama on final night). Click here to vote.
BEST MALE COLLEGE ATHLETE: Jack Connelly (Minnesota-Duluth hockey), Antony Davis (Kentucky basketball), Robert Griffin III (Baylor football), Andrew Luck (Stanford football), Mike Zunino (Florida baseball). Click here to vote.
BEST TRACK & FIELD ATHLETE: Walter Dix (sprinter), Carmelita Jeter (sprinter), Jason Richardson (hurdler), Christian Taylor (jumper). Click here to vote.
