FORMER U.S. OLYMPIC COMMITTEE CEO AND WORLD LACROSSE LEADER JIM SCHERR JOINS TEWAARATON FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Tewaaaraton Foundation is pleased to announce that Jim Scherr, former CEO of the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) and current CEO of World Lacrosse, has joined its Board of Directors.

A former Olympic wrestler and national champion at the University of Nebraska, Scherr brings decades of leadership and experience. As an athlete, he was a two-time All- American, and represented the United States at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. Scherr served the U.S. Olympic Committee as the organization's first former Olympian CEO from 2003-2009.

Scherr currently serves as the CEO of World Lacrosse, where he has helped lead the return of lacrosse to the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

He holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Nebraska, and an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.

“It’s an honor to join the Tewaaraton Foundation and support its mission of recognizing excellence in the sport of lacrosse, while celebrating its deep Native American heritage,” said Scherr.

Said Jeffrey Harvey, Chairman of the Board, “The Tewaaraton Award is excited to have an individual with such deep experience, as an elite NCAA athlete, as an Olympian and as an administrator for the USOC and World Lacrosse.”

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About The Tewaaraton Foundation

The Tewaaraton Award presented by Stifel, 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 for 25 years The Tewaaraton Award has symbolized lacrosse’s Native American heritage. The Tewaaraton Foundation ensures the integrity of the selection process and advances the mission of the Foundation by focusing on cultural awareness and by presenting annual scholarships to students from the Haudenosaunee Confederacy –the Mohawk, Cayuga, Oneida, Onondaga, Seneca, and Tuscarora Nations. To learn more about The Tewaaraton Foundation, please visit www.tewaaraton.com.

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World Lacrosse is recognized by the International Olympic Committee as the international governing body for lacrosse, responsible for providing effective leadership and governance of the sport internationally while supporting its continued growth worldwide.

The organization has played a pivotal role in promoting and popularizing lacrosse on a global scale. Lacrosse, often referred to as “the fastest sport on two feet,” has a rich history that dates back centuries, with origins rooted in various indigenous cultures in North America.

World Lacrosse’s mission goes beyond mere administration of the sport; it actively works to develop and nurture lacrosse at all levels, from grassroots initiatives to elite competitions. It collaborates with national lacrosse governing bodies, leagues, clubs, coaches, players, and enthusiasts to foster the sport’s growth and accessibility.

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Media Contact

Allegra Bartscherer The Tewaaraton Foundation

allegra@tewaaraton.com