Marquette University Athletics
Woodward is again on Tewaaraton Award Watch List
2/14/2024 6:00:00 PM | Men's Lacrosse
Woodward and Conor Gately are MU's only two-time nominees
Woodward, a three-time USILA All-American and four-time team captain, is just the third MU player to be recognized, following Conor Gately (2015-16) and the program's all-time leading scorer Ryan McNamara (2017). Woodward and Gately are the only MU players selected twice.
The native of Towson, Maryland became Marquette's all-time leader in ground balls last week and is a consensus preseason All-American. Woodward was chosen as the unanimous BIG EAST Preseason Defensive Player of the Year this spring, and along with former USILA All-Americans Liam Byrnes and B.J. Grill, are only three players in MU history with over 100 career ground balls and 50 caused turnovers.
| MARQUETTE'S ALL-TIME TEWAARATON AWARD CANDIDATES | |||
| 2024 | Mason Woodward | GS | D |
| 2023 | Mason Woodward | Sr. | D |
| 2017 | Ryan McNamara | Sr. | A |
| 2016 | Conor Gately | Sr. | A |
| 2015 | Conor Gately | Jr. | A |
The Tewaaraton Award annually honors the top male and female college lacrosse player in the United States. The selection committees are made up of premier collegiate coaches and are appointed annually by The Tewaaraton Foundation.
"These student-athletes represent the very best at the collegiate level and have honored the Creator's game with their past play," said Andy Phillips, president of the Tewaaraton Foundation. "We look forward to watching them achieve new heights this season for both themselves and their teammates."
Players not named to this initial list will have opportunities to play their way into a spot as the season progresses. Watch List additions will be announced on March 7 and March 28, before the field will be narrowed to 25 men's and 25 women's nominees on April 18. Nominees can be players from the Watch Lists or not from the Watch Lists, effectively allowing for a third round of additions.
Five men's and five women's finalists will be announced in early May. The Tewaaraton Award recipients will be chosen after the conclusion of the collegiate lacrosse season.
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