Tewaaraton Foundation Names 6 from Big Ten To List of 25 Nominees

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Tewaaraton Foundation has announced the 2025 women’s Nominees for the Tewaaraton Award presented by Stifel, a list that includes six Big Ten student-athletes.

Johns Hopkins’ Ashley Mackin, Maryland’s Kori Edmondson, Michigan’s Erin O’Grady and Jill Smith, and Northwestern’s Sammy Smith and Madison Taylor were listed among the nominees for the Tewaaraton Award, the preeminent lacrosse award, annually honoring the top college lacrosse player in the United States

The selection committees are composed of premier college coaches and are appointed annually by the Tewaaraton Foundation.

Five men’s and five women’s finalists will be selected from these groups, to be announced May 8 at the conclusion of the regular season. They will be honored May 29 at the 25th Tewaaraton Award Ceremony presented by Stifel at the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian, in Washington D.C.

“As presenting sponsor of The Tewaaraton Award, Stifel congratulates these talented players for being named Tewaaraton Nominees for 2025," said Ron Kruszewski, Chairman and CEO, Stifel. “The leadership and success they have shown on the field are truly exemplary, and we wish them the best of luck in the season's final stretch."

Click here to view a complete list of 2025 Tewaaraton Award nominees.