Tewaarton '07. Down to 17, Pittard, McDevitt, Thompson, Cannon, and Dingman gone

[laxn]

The Tewaaraton Award Foundation has narrowed its list of men’s nominees to 17. Of these nominees, five will be chosen as finalists.

Final Nominees

Carroll, Casey Duke
Danowski, Matt Duke
Greer, Zack Duke
Hewit, Alex Princeton
Jungers, Zach Princeton
Lambe, Jerry Georgetown
Levine, Jordan Albany
Looney, Bill Navy
McMonagle, Matt Cornell
Megill, Ray Maryland
Mitchell, David Cornell
Queener, Brett Albany
Rabil, Paul Johns Hopkins
Resetarits, Frank Albany
Rubeor, Ben Virginia
Seibald, Max Cornell
Thomson, Merrick Albany


Pretty surprised about some of the guys that are gone, but theres only 17 spots. At his point, I'd put money on Resetarits, Rabil, Seibald, Rubeor and Danowski as finalists.

[Lax101]

Like last year, it will go down to who plays the best in the tournament, and whose team plays the best in the tournament. The last 5 Tewaaraton winners have also won the national championship, which isn't a surprise at all: given that lacrosse is so hard to watch nationally, the championship games are the biggest chance for players to make their Tewaaraton bids. This year, I don't see this being any different, unless Danowski garners a lot of votes from the Duke lacrosse scandal. In fact, I give the inside track to Danowski, with Seibald trailing behind.

[lvillelax26]

steve brooks from syracuse is a far better player than jordan levine, and he is having just as good if not better a season then rabil and seibald

[Mista Hollywood]

i like paul rabil because hes from hopkins :chuckle:

[lax-crazy]

I noticed no Syracuse players are on there anymore. I was just wondering if people could be added again. like if SU made a major run and went to the finals and won. (same with any other team not SU) could players be added to the list? Also rabil seems to be doing really good now, and i wouldnt be surprised to see him in the finalists

[viewburner]

alexx hewitt wil get it either this year or next all depends on how far princeton gets

[nativeson]

Could a goalie actually win the award? hmmm...

[viewburner]

yes a goalie can ..why would hewit and McMonagle be on the watch list if they couldnt

[toey2516]

so I guess the tewaarton trophy goes to the best player in college...but has a non-offensive player won the award before?

[ekajsk8er]

so I guess the tewaarton trophy goes to the best player in college...but has a non-offensive player won the award before?
Rachael Baker, a defender from Princeton won it in '03. She's not exactly a guy, but yes a defensive player has won the Tewaaraton before.

If I were to make a guess, I would say Matt Danowski for two reasons. 1.) I think Duke is going to win the championship, and the winning teams best player usually (or almost definitely) wins the trophy and 2.) Danowski is the best player in college lacrosse right now.

[jsweetslax]

alexx hewitt wil get it either this year or next all depends on how far princeton gets
i thought you had to be a senior to win it...

[laxn]

First off, to clear things up for a men, only midfielders and attackmen have won. You dont have to be a senior, Mike Powell won it sophomore and senior year. Finally your team doesn't have to win, Doug Shanahan won it for Hofstra in '01 although Hofstra didn't even play in the final. And noone will be added to this list, only 12 will be removed.

[Lax101]

You dont have to be a senior, Mike Powell won it sophomore and senior year.
You don't HAVE to be, and neither do you have to be to win the Heisman. But it's rarely ever happened in the Heisman and hurts your chances when you're an underclassman (see Rex Grossman the year Eric Crouch won, or Matt Danowski the year Kyle Harrison won). You get serious priority. Look at the years: there's been 6 Tewaaraton trophies, and 5 were seniors. In other words, you essentially need to be, unless you are overwhelmingly qualified over the rest of the candidates.

Finally your team doesn't have to win, Doug Shanahan won it for Hofstra in '01 although Hofstra didn't even play in the final.
It isn't a set rule, but again, you essentially do need to be. Doug Shanahan won it the first year of the Tewaaraton Trophy. Things have changed since then. Ever since that happened, someone on the winning championship team has won it. It's the best way for the player to be stamped as a "difference maker" and a "clutch player". It's really the only way the entire country gets to see that player at his best. What are the odds of a player at a mediocre program in the midwest winning the trophy? There would be no way anyone could have seen the kid play. Meanwhile, EVERYONE knows the best player on the best team.

Again, the only way I see a player not on the championship team winning the trophy would be Danowski, because he has another way of getting national attention: being the captain, coach's son, and best player on the most infamous lacrosse team in the country.

[laxn]

I know no one thought it was a rule I was just trying to get people to keep an open mind about it, I was most surprised about McDevitt and Pittard being eliminated.

[bstewart]

I agree that it will all depend on who shows up during the tournament. You have to be a clutch player when the chips are down to win the Tewaaraton! My money is on Mitchell... mostly because I coached him growing up :) Good luck to all who made the final 17!!!

[Espositos Chops]

the best player on whoever wins the national championship is most likely to win it. Rubeor for UVA, Dano for Duke, etc... No idea why Rabil is on the list considering his team's record, his low point totals and lackluster defensive play

[Stonewall35]

I'm with bstewart on this one regarding Mitchell. Since he started playing in 1995, I have played with and against him over the years and have seen him develop into the player he is today. Even though the individual award would be nice, I would much rather see Cornell win the Div. I Title this year.

[Espositos Chops]

Rachael Baker, a defender from Princeton won it in '03. She's not exactly a guy, but yes a defensive player has won the Tewaaraton before.

If I were to make a guess, I would say Matt Danowski for two reasons. 1.) I think Duke is going to win the championship, and the winning teams best player usually (or almost definitely) wins the trophy and 2.) Danowski is the best player in college lacrosse right now.

I'd actually pick Rubeor as the best player in college lacrosse right now OVER Danowski - Rubeor has more points in leading a younger team than Dano.

[mullengoal141]

i say the one way that it wont be the player on the championship tweam... is if syracuse continues a great effort and manages to do what they have been capable of since the beginning of the season, if cuse ends up winning... clearly it will be someone else

[laxn]

the best player on whoever wins the national championship is most likely to win it. Rubeor for UVA, Dano for Duke, etc... No idea why Rabil is on the list considering his team's record, his low point totals and lackluster defensive play
He gets double and tripled, I never appreciated his talent until I went to a hopkins game this year (things are very different from last year) teams play him close and slide early not letting him get anything, he is a great player. Plus low point total? Are you serious he has picked it up and collected 25 points, good enough to lead hopkins and one of the highest totals for a midfield nationally even though hes probably the best defended game in and game out. IMO he is the best midfielder in the country (with the only real close comp being Seibald and Looney). Plus you have to keep in mind that Hopkins has the strongest strength of schedule nationally you have to look beyond their record to who they've lost too, their only easy opponent being Mount St Marys.

[laxn]

Thought I'd give an update, there are now 5 finalists, and me and the tewaaraton judges seem to be in agreement.

Pretty surprised about some of the guys that are gone, but theres only 17 spots. At his point, I'd put money on Resetarits, Rabil, Seibald, Rubeor and Danowski as finalists.


Tewaaraton Announces 2007 Finalists

The Tewaaraton Award Foundation Announces the 2007 Finalists for the Tewaaraton Trophy presented by Warrior. The finalists were selected from all three divisions and from more than one hundred watch-list nominees. One men's finalist and one women's finalist will be announced the winners at the Tewaaraton Awards Banquet on May 30, 2007.

2007 Men’s Finalists:

Danowski, Matt Duke
Rabil, Paul Johns Hopkins
Resetarits, Frank Albany
Rubeor, Ben Virginia
Seibald, Max Cornell



2007 Women’s Finalists:

Cryer, Caroline Duke
Dobbie, Dana Maryland
Key, Mary Johns Hopkins
Kjellman, Kristen Northwestern
Nielsen, Hannah Northwestern


As for predictions, I see Danowski winning whether or not Duke wins the national championship.

[Highlandlax24]

seibald or ben...would be nice

[bee_laxer5]

i think it would be cool if Resetarits won but my money is on Danowski

[laxmiddie12]

i bet downoski will win but i want to see seibald win it