16 Players Added to Men's Tewaaraton Award Watch List

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Tewaaraton Foundation has announced the first round of
additions to the 2024 Tewaaraton Award Men’s and Women’s Watch Lists. The lists include the top players across all three divisions of NCAA lacrosse and highlight the early contenders for this year’s Tewaaraton Award.

“The young 2024 season has already seen great lacrosse, as both players and teams are seeking to establish their identities. With their outstanding contributions, these players have lifted their teams, and in doing so, have earned their way onto our 2024 Watch Lists,” said Andy Phillips, President of the Tewaaraton Foundation. “The Tewaaraton Foundation is pleased to recognize these players for their inspiring play thus far, and we wish them and their teams the best of luck for the rest of this season.”

The Tewaaraton Award annually honors the top male and female college lacrosse player in the
United States. The selection committees are comprised of premier college coaches and are
appointed annually by the Tewaaraton Foundation.

MEN’S FIRST-ROUND ADDITIONS

Hank Bethel, NJIT, Grad., Defense
Greg Campisi, Harvard, Sr., Defense
Will Coletti, Army, Jr., Faceoff
Andrew Cook, Christopher Newport, Grad., Midfield
Willie Grieco, Wingate, Grad., Attack
Nathan Laliberte, Bryant, Jr., Faceoff
Brendan Lavelle, Penn, Sr., Defense
Michael Long, Cornell, Sr., Attack
Noah Manning, Denver, Jr., Attack
Brayden Mayea, High Point, Sr., Attack
AJ Mercurio, Denver, Grad., Defense
Jacob Morin, Army, Sr., Midfield
Mason Oak, Quinnipiac, Jr., Goalie
Evan Plunkett, Army, So., Midfield
Scott Smith, Johns Hopkins, Sr., Defense
Josh Zawada, Duke, Grad., Attack

Players not named to the initial list or this round of additions will have more opportunities to play their way into a spot as the season progresses. The second round of Watch List additions will be announced March 28 before the field will be narrowed to 25 Men’s and 25 Women’s Nominees on April 18. Nominees can be players from the Watch Lists or not from the Watch Lists, effectively allowing for a third round of additions.

Five men’s and five women’s finalists will be announced in early May and will be invited to the Tewaaraton Award Ceremony in Washington, D.C., on May 30.