Vote for YoUDee online now

1:20 p.m., Sep. 3, 2003--UD's Blue Hen mascot, YoUDee, is one of 12 mascots from across the nation competing for the title of Capital One National Mascot of the Year, and Blue Hens fans everywhere can help the cause by going online to vote for the big blue bird.

It’s easy to vote, just go to YoUDee’s web site at [www.udel.edu/PR/YoUDee/] and click in the box on the upper left side of the page. Individuals are permitted to vote once each day, and voting concludes at 5 p.m., Monday, Dec. 22.

Mascots from all Division IA and IAA athletic programs with college football teams were invited to compete for the Capital One All-America Mascot Team, and a panel of judges selected 12 finalists in June, based on interaction with fans, sportsmanship and community service. Each of the teams chosen received $5,000 for its school’s mascot program.

The Mascot of the Year will be selected based on the judges’ ranking (50 percent) and the online voting (50 percent). The Capital One National Mascot of the Year will be announced during the Capital One Bowl on Jan. 1, and will receive an additional $5,000 (for a total of $10,000) for its mascot program.

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