Tewaaraton Foundation Reveals First Women's Watch List Additions of 2026

The Tewaaraton Foundation has announced the first round of additions to the Women’s Watch Lists for the 2026 Tewaaraton Award. 

The lists include the top players across all three divisions of NCAA lacrosse and highlight the early contenders for this year’s Tewaaraton Award.

“We are thrilled to unveil the first round of additions to the Watch List for the 2026 Tewaaraton Award Presented by Stifel Financial, recognizing a new group of outstanding student-athletes who have distinguished themselves early in the season,” said Jeffrey Harvey, Chairman of the Tewaaraton Foundation. “These players embody the excellence, dedication, and leadership that define collegiate lacrosse, and we look forward to celebrating their continued success as the season unfolds.”

You can view the initial list of 50 players here.

2026 TEWAARATON AWARD
WOMEN'S WATCH LIST ADDITIONS

Gracie Driggs, Georgetown, Sr., Attack
Clark Hamilton, Florida, So., Attack
Mallory Hasselbeck, Stanford, 5th Year, Attack
Maura Irish, Notre Dame, Fr., Midfield
Kate Levy, North Carolina, So., Midfield
Mae Murphy, Loyola, Fr., Draw
Elena Oh, Colorado, So., Goalie
Addison Pattillo, North Carolina, So., Attack
Kristen Shanahan, Maryland, Gr., Attack
Maddie Shoup, Colorado, Sr., Attack
Kate Timarky, Notre Dame, Jr., Attack
Ava Yovino, Navy, Sr., Midfield

Players not named to the initial list or the first round of additions will have opportunities to play their way into a spot as the season progresses. A second round of Watch List additions will be announced on March 26, before the field will be narrowed to 25 men’s and 25 women’s nominees on April 16. 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. The Tewaaraton Award recipients will be chosen after the conclusion of the collegiate lacrosse season. The Finalists will be honored and this year’s recipients announced live on May 28 at the Tewaaraton Ceremony in Washington, D.C.

The Tewaaraton Foundation recently added World Lacrosse CEO Jim Scherr to its Board of Directors. For more information on the Tewaaraton Foundation, visit tewaaraton.com. Like and follow The Tewaaraton Foundation at facebook.com/tewaaraton, twitter.com/tewaaraton and instagram.com/tewaaraton.