April 19, 2011
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Washington D.C. - Stanford seniors Leslie Foard and Lauren Schmidt have officially been nominated for the Tewaarton Award, given annually to the nation's top lacrosse player. Both were named to the watch list earlier this season that included 100 members, but the list has been whittled down to 24 nominees.
"In now its 11th year, the Tewaaraton Award continues to establish itself as the pre-eminent collegiate lacrosse honor," said Robert Sweeney, President of the Greater Washington Sports Alliance. "This year's field is one of the best yet, and our selection committees have done a tremendous job sorting through the brightest talent in the college lacrosse world. We are looking forward to another exciting finish to the lacrosse season and seeing what the nation's best players have to offer."
Foard is currently tied for the Stanford lead in points with 46. The Cincinnati, Ohio, native has 32 goals and 14 assists on the season, including 20-29 on free-position shots. Foard is also currently 26th in the nation with 42 draw controls.
Schmidt is the two-time reigning MPSF Player of the Year and has 23 goals and 11 assists on the year. She is on pace to challenge for the all-time Stanford record for points as she has totaled 182 for her career and is 25 short of the school record.
The 11th annual Tewaaraton Award will be presented on June 2, 2011 at the historic Warner Theatre in Washington, D.C. Event details and ticket information can be found at www.TewaaratonAward.org. Fans can also follow the Tewaaraton Award on Facebook for daily updates and news.