Fifteen men have been named Tewaaraton Trophy Nominees. They have been selected as candidates for the fourth annual Tewaaraton Award, the most coveted and prestigious award a varsity lacrosse player can receive and a symbol of excellence in college lacrosse. In early May, 5 players from this list will be named the Trophy Finalists.

The Tewaaraton Trophy is awarded each year to the top male and female college varsity lacrosse player, as chosen by the selection committee. The trophy will be presented in Washington, DC, on June 3, 2004 at a banquet honoring the finalists and trophy winners. The ceremony will be held at the National Geographic Society Auditorium and broadcast by CSTV.

Tewaaraton Nominees 2004
John Walker, Attack, Army
Walid Hajj, Middie, Georgetown
Brodie Merrill, Defense, Georgetown
Kyle Barrie, Attack, Johns Hopkins
Kyle Harrison, Middie, Johns Hopkins
Lee Zink, Defense, Maryland
Joe Walters, Attack, Maryland
Chris Passavia, Defense, Maryland
Ian Dingman, Attack, Navy
Jed Prossner, Attack, North Carolina
Pat Walsh, Attack, Notre Dame
Ryan Boyle, Attack, Princeton
Greg Havalchak, Goalie, Rutgers
Michael Powell, Attack, Syracuse
Tillman Johnson, Goalie, Virginia

Men's Selection Committee
Dick Edell, University of Maryland (Chair); Dave Urick, Georgetown University; Erin Quinn, Middlebury College; Dom Starsia, University of Virginia; Scott Anderson, Harvard University; Tom Postel, C.W. Post College

About The Tewaaraton Award Foundation:

The Tewaaraton Award Foundation, in conjunction with the University Club of Washington, D.C., formally established the "Tewaaraton Trophy" on August 29, 2000. Today, the Tewaaraton Trophy is recognized as the pre-eminent lacrosse award honoring the top female and male varsity collegiate lacrosse player in the United States. The Foundation honors lacrosse, the original and oldest American sport, through the Tewaaraton name and by promoting the game through the award.

For more information on how you can attend this year's banquet, support the Foundation or if you have any questions or comments please contact:

Elizabeth Terry
Executive Director
Tewaaraton Award Foundation
1135 16th St. NW
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 824-1395
Fax: (202) 318-8219
Elizabeth@Tewaaraton.com
www.Tewaaraton.com