2026 Men’s Tewaaraton Nominees Presented By Stifel
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April, 18, 2026 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Tewaaraton Foundation has announced the 2026 Men’s Nominees for the Tewaaraton Award presented by Stifel. The Tewaaraton Award is recognized as the preeminent lacrosse award, annually honoring the top male and female college lacrosse player in the United States. The selection committees are composed of premier college coaches and are appointed annually by the Tewaaraton Foundation.
Five men’s finalists will be selected from this group, to be announced May 7 at the conclusion of the regular season. They will be honored May 28 at the 2026 Tewaaraton Award Ceremony presented by Stifel at the Andrew W Mellon Auditorium, in Washington D.C.
“Stifel is proud to once again celebrate the remarkable student-athletes named as nominees for the 2026 Tewaaraton Award Presented by Stifel,” said Ron Kruszewski, Chairman and CEO of Stifel, presenting sponsor of the Tewaaraton Award. “These players exemplify what it means to achieve success—through elite performance on the field and dedication, leadership, and integrity off it. As the season progresses, we look forward to watching these outstanding athletes continue to elevate the game and inspire the next generation.”
The men’s Tewaaraton Award Nominees include players from 16 different schools, led by three each for Princeton and North Carolina, and two each from Army, Cornell, Duke, Richmond, and Notre Dame. Ten players return from last year’s list of Nominees.
25 Men’s Nominees:
Sean Byrne, Army - Sr., Goal
Matt Collison, Johns Hopkins - Sr., Midfield
Rory Connor, Georgetown - Grad. Student, Attack
Owen Duffy, North Carolina - Jr., Attack
Willem Firth, Cornell - Jr., Attack
Caleb Fyock, Ohio State - Jr., Goal
Ryan Goldstein, Cornell - Jr., Attack
Benn Johnston, Duke - Jr., Attack
Nate Kabiri, Princeton - Jr., Attack
Shawn Lyght, Notre Dame - Jr., Defense
Aidan Maguire, Duke - Sr., SSDM
Grayson Manning, Denver - Soph., Goalie
McCabe Millon, Virginia - Jr., Attack
Aidan O'Neil, Richmond - Sr., Attack
Chad Palumbo, Princeton - Sr., Attack
Dominic Pietramala, North Carolina - Jr., Attack
Evan Plunkett, Army - Sr., Midfield
Silas Richmond, Albany - Sr., Attack
Hunter Smith, Richmond - Sr., Defense
Joey Spallina, Syracuse - Sr., Attack
Eric Spanos, Maryland - Grad. Student, Attack
Jack Stahl, Princeton - Jr., Defense
Brady Wambach, North Carolina - Jr., FO
Mikey Weisshaar, Towson - Sr., Attack
Josh Yago, Notre Dame - Grad. Student, Attack
The 2026 Tewaaraton Watch List was announced Feb. 10, with the first round of additions being announced March 5 and a second round of additions March 26.The 25 Women’s Nominees for the 2026 Tewaaraton Award Presented by Stifel were announced April 16 live on ESPNU.
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About The Tewaaraton Foundation
The Tewaaraton Award is recognized as the preeminent lacrosse award, annually honoring the top male and female college lacrosse player in the United States. Founded at the University Club of Washington, D.C., the award was first presented in 2001 with permission from the Mohawk Nation Council of Elders. “Tewaaraton” is the Mohawk word for lacrosse, and The Tewaaraton Award symbolizes lacrosse’s Native American Heritage. The Tewaaraton Foundation ensures the integrity of the selection process and advances the mission of the Foundation. Each year, The Tewaaraton Foundation presents two scholarships to students from the Haudenosaunee Confederacy – the Mohawk, Cayuga, Oneida, Onondaga, Seneca, and Tuscarora Nations.
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