LAX 2013
No, not Los Angeles International Airport, but lacrosse (LAX), that popular sport among Georgetown families, held the 13th annual Tewaarton Awards at the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian last Thursday, May 30th. A most appropriate venue as the sport was played by Native Americans and renamed Lacrosse by the French.
The Tewaaraton Awards not only celebrates those who have contributed to the advancement of the sport but also gives back to the Native American community by providing college scholarships to Native American high school students who play lacrossethrough the generous support of US Lacrosse.
“The University Club founded the Tewaarton Award in 2001 as an extension of our mission. We were founded in 1904 in order to promote excellence in academics and athletics. We are pleased to not only recognize the on-the-field accomplishments but also the outstanding character these student-athletes have.” – Chris Manning, Vice President of the University Club and Founding Partner at Manning Sossamon law firm.
Cornell University attackman Rob Pannell and University of Maryland midfielder Katie Schwarzmann were this year’s Tewaaraton Award winners.
The five men’s finalists were Pannell, University of North Carolina attackman Marcus Holman, Syracuse University midfielder JoJo Marasco, Princeton University midfielder Tom Schreiber and University at Albany attackman Lyle Thompson.
The five women’s finalists were Schwarzmann, University of Maryland attacker Alex Aust, University of North Carolina midfielder Kara Cannizzaro, University of Florida goalie Mikey Meagher and Syracuse University attacker Alyssa Murray.
“We were able to not only recognize the best collegiate lacrosse players in the country but also awarded our annual scholarships presented by US Lacrosse to high school seniors, Robert McMicking, Cayuga Nation and Cassandra Minerd, Onondaga Nation,” said Tewaaraton Foundation Executive Director, Sarah Aschenbach.
For more information, visit Tewaaraton.