Tonight’s ESPY celebration rescheduled

Reschedule of Garrett Wittels celebration

The ESPYs watch party scheduled for this evening at Chili’s will be rescheduled to a time when Garrett Wittels is back on campus. Garrett is spending the summer in Alaska playing with the Peninsula Oilers.

Wittels, who is on a 56-game hitting streak, second all-time in Division I baseball, will have an opportunity to tie or break the record during the 2011 baseball season.

ESPN took note and named Wittels one of four ESPY nominees for Best Male College Athlete. The ESPYs honor the best achievements, moments and leading athletes of the year. FIU’s All-American infielder is facing stiff competition: Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram; John Wall and Evan Turner, who were the top two picks in the NBA draft; and Wisconsin hockey player Blake Geoffrion.

The ESPYs will be broadcast live on ESPN tonight, Wednesday, July 14 at 9 p.m. The event takes place at the Nokia Theater in downtown Los Angeles and will be hosted by Saturday Night Live’s Seth Meyers.