Katie Hogan Named To Tewaaraton Trophy "Watch List"
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 22, 2009) - The Tewaaraton Award Foundation released its yearly "Watch List" of players nominated by coaches across all three divisions and senior midfielder
Katie Hogan (Farmingdale, N.Y.) has been named to this year's list.
Hogan, a two-time IWLCA All-American, led the Pioneers with 99 points, tallying 55 goals and 44 assists in 2008. She led her team in draw controls with 54 and caused turnovers with 32 and helped the Pioneers to a 17-2 record, while prevailing as a National Finalist. Hogan represented Ireland in the 2008 European Lacrosse Championships in Finland.
About the Tewaaraton Trophy
The Tewaaraton Award Foundation, in conjunction with The University Club of Washington, DC, formally established the "Tewaaraton Trophy" on August 29, 2000. Today, the Tewaaraton Trophy is recognized as the pre-eminent lacrosse award honoring the top female and male varsity collegiate lacrosse player in the United States. Simply, it is the lacrosse equivalent of the Heisman Trophy. With the inaugural presentation taking place at the University Club of Washington, DC in June of 2001, the Tewaaraton Trophy is now presented annually following the collegiate season at a banquet honoring the finalists and winners.
Lacrosse is one of the oldest team sports played in North America. Rooted in centuries of Native American tradition, the game took on many variations before reaching its present day form. The Foundation honors this truly original American heritage of the sport 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.