Announcing the Men's and Women's Finalists for the 2026 Tewaaraton Award Presented by Stifel

WASHINGTON, May – The Tewaaraton Foundation is pleased to announce the five men’s and five women’s finalists for the 2026 Tewaaraton Award Presented By Stifel. The Tewaaraton Award is recognized as the preeminent lacrosse award, annually honoring the top male and female college lacrosse players in the United States. These 10 student-athletes have been invited to Washington, D.C., for the annual Tewaaraton Award Ceremony on May 28.

“As presenting sponsor of The Tewaaraton Award, we are proud to recognize this year’s exceptional finalists,” said Ron Kruszewski, Chairman and CEO, Stifel. “These student-athletes have achieved success at the highest level through their talent and leadership this season, and we look forward to celebrating them at the 25th Tewaaraton Award Ceremony.”

On the women’s side, 2025 Tewaaraton Winner and 2026 ACC Attacker of the Year Chloe Humphrey (UNC) and two-time Tewaaraton Finalist and 2026 Big Ten Attacker of the Year Madison Taylor (Northwestern) return, joining first-team All-Patriot League attacker Alyssa Chung (Navy), Patriot League Midfielder of the Year Brigid Duffy (Army), and Big Ten Defender of the Year Reagan O’Brien (Johns Hopkins).

The five first-time men’s finalists are first-team All-ACC attackman Owen Duffy (UNC), Ivy League Attackman of the Year Willem Firth (Cornell), first-team All-Ivy League attackman Nate Kabiri (Princeton), ACC Co-Defensive Player of the Year Shawn Lyght (Notre Dame) and ACC Attackman of the Year and No. 3 overall Premier Lacrosse League Draft pick Joey Spallina (Syracuse, Maryland Whipsnakes).

Women’s 2026 Tewaaraton Finalists:

●  Alyssa Chung, U.S. Naval Academy (Navy) - Soph., Attack

●  Brigid Duffy, Army West Point -   Sr., Midfield

●  Chloe Humphrey, North Carolina - Soph., Attack

●  Reagan O'Brien, Johns Hopkins     Sr., Defense

●  Madison Taylor, Northwestern - Sr., Attack

Men’s 2026 Tewaaraton Finalists:

●  Owen Duffy, North Carolina - Jr., Attack

●  Willem Firth, Cornell - Jr., Attack

●  Nate Kabiri, Princeton - Jr., Attack

●  Shawn Lyght, Notre Dame - Jr., Defense

●  Joey Spallina, Syracuse - Sr., 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 Nominees were announced April 16 and 18. The winners will be announced live at the Andrew W Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C., on May 28. Tickets are available now.

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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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