The Tewaaraton Legend
The Tewaaraton Legends Award annually honors recipients who played college lacrosse prior to 2001, the first year in which the Tewaaraton Award was presented.
“The Spirit and Legends Awards are vital parts of our program: honoring the history and heritage of lacrosse is central to the mission of the Tewaaraton Foundation,” said Andy Phillips, President of the Tewaaraton Foundation.
Tewaaraton Legend recipients are chosen on the basis that their collegiate performance would have earned them a Tewaaraton Trophy, had the award existed when they played.
2026 Honoree
Michael French, Cornell University
A native of Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Michael French began his lacrosse journey in the Canadian box game before arriving at Cornell, where he quickly became one of the sport’s most dominant offensive forces. He led Cornell to three straight final fours, including winning the 1976 national championship with an undefeated record as the recipient of the Lt. Raymond Enners Award as the nation’s top player. A three-time All-American who topped 60 goals in each of his three varsity seasons, French’s creativity, vision, and scoring ability defined one of the greatest dynasties in college lacrosse history and helped shape one of the sport’s most exciting eras.
Previous Recipients
2025
Paul and Gary Gait, Syracuse University
2022
Kelly Amonte Hiller, University of Maryland
Dave Pietramala, Johns Hopkins University
2017
Cherie Greer Brown, University of Virginia
Peter Cramblet, United States Military Academy
2014
Jimmy Lewis, United States Naval Academy
2011
Jim Brown, Syracuse University
2024
Francesca DenHartog, Harvard University
Bill Miller, Hobart College
2019
Tom Sears, University of North Carolina
2016
Candace Finn Rocha, Penn State University
Frank Urso, University of Maryland
2013
Joe Cowan, Johns Hopkins University
2023
Kathleen Geiger, Temple University
Doug Schreiber, University of Maryland
2018
Amanda Moore O’Leary, Temple University
Larry Quinn, Johns Hopkins University
2015
Brad Kotz, Syracuse University
2012
Eamon McEneaney, Cornell University