Tewaaraton Trophy

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The Tewaaraton Trophy is an award given to the top American college lacrosse player, since 2001. It is the equivalent of the Heisman Trophy in football. This pre-eminent lacrosse award is presented by the "University Club of D.C." There are awards given to the top male lacrosse and female lacrosse players.

Lacrosse is one of the oldest team sports played in North America. The Tewaaraton Foundation honors the Native American heritage of lacrosse in the name of its trophy: "Tewaaraton," the Mohawk name for their game and the progenitor of present day lacrosse. The Tewaaraton Trophy has received the endorsement of the Mohawk Nation Council of Elders.

Tewaaraton Trophy
Year	Men's Winner	School	Position	Women's Winner	School	Position
2001	Doug Shanahan	Hofstra University	Midfield	Jen Adams	University of Maryland	Attack
2002	Mike Powell	Syracuse University	Attack	Erin Elbe	Georgetown University	Attack
2003	Chris Rotelli	University of Virginia	Midfield	Rachael Becker	Princeton University	Defense
2004	Mike Powell	Syracuse University	Attack	Amy Appelt	University of Virginia	Attack
2005	Kyle Harrison	Johns Hopkins University	Midfield	Katie Chrest	Duke University	Attack
2006	Matt Ward	University of Virginia	Attack	Kristen Kjellman	Northwestern University	Midfield
2007	Matt Danowski	Duke University	Attack	Kristen Kjellman	Northwestern University	Midfield
2008	Mike Leveille	Syracuse University	Attack	Hannah Nielsen	Northwestern University	Midfield