2016 Tewaaraton Award Watch List

NEW YORK - Ryan Brown, a senior on the Johns Hopkins men's lacrosse team, is among the 50 men's players named to the 2016 Tewaaraton Award Watch List, it was announced tonight. The list, which includes players across all three divisions of NCAA lacrosse, was announced at an event sponsored by the Tewaaraton Foundation. The complete men's and women's watch lists can be found at official web site of the Tewaaraton Foundation ( www.tewaaraton.com).

Brown, who earned Second Team USILA All-America honors last season, leads Johns Hopkins in goals (8) and points (10) through two games this season. He set a school record with 61 goals and added 16 assists for 77 points last season and has career totals of 126 goals and 36 assists for 162 points. Brown ranks sixth in school history in goals and 18th in points and currently has a national-best 36-game goal-scoring streak.

"The national reach of quality players is evident in this list, with players from all regions of the country, along with a strong group of six former winners and finalists," said Jeff Harvey, chairman of The Tewaaraton Foundation. "As the season unfolds, we are excited for another deserving group of Tewaaraton Award candidates to emerge and we look forward to welcoming them to Washington, D.C. in early June."

The Tewaaraton Award presented by Under Armour annually honors the top male and female college lacrosse player in the United States. The selection committees are made up of premier collegiate coaches and are appointed annually by The Tewaaraton Foundation.

Players not named to the initial list have several opportunities to play their way into a spot as the season progresses. Watch list additions, if applicable, will be announced on March 17 and April 7. On April 28, the field will be narrowed to 25 men's and 25 women's nominees. Nominees can be players on the watch lists or players not on the watch lists, effectively allowing for a third round of additions. Five men's and five women's finalists will be announced on May 12 and invited to the ceremony. The 16th annual Tewaaraton Award Ceremony will be held in Washington, D.C., on June 2.

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