Entry & Teams

Entry Fee: $100 per player

Teams: 4 players per team ($400 per team)

Bonus Option: For an additional $100, teams may add a 5th player who is a Nicholls player of their choice.

Selections first come, first serve

Once a Nicholls player is chosen, they cannot be selected by another team.

Format

Each player will receive 10 pitches per round.

Scoring is based on distance:

Clearing the first fence = 1 point

Clearing the second fence = 2 points

Clearing the true home run fence = 5 points

Team scores will be calculated by average (total points ÷ number of players) so that 4-player and 5-player teams are on equal footing.

Batting Order

Teams determine their own batting order before each round.

Each player completes their 10 pitches before the next teammate steps in.

Pitching

No swing = no pitch counted.

Any swing that does not result in the ball clearing a fence simply does not count toward the score.

Advancement

After the first round, the teams with the highest average point totals advance to the semifinals.

Winners of the semifinals advance to the final round.

In case of a tie, there will be a 5-pitch swing-off until the tie is broken.

Additional Notes

Players may bring their own bats, but bats will also be provided at the event.

Balls hit off the foul pole and are considered the highest fence they clear.

Any disputes will be settled by the event organizer(s).

Home Run Derby Showcase

After the Alumni & Friends Derby concludes, the Nicholls Baseball Team will take the field for their own Home Run Derby showcase , giving fans a chance to watch the Colonels put on a power display!