University of North Carolina Athletics
Sonke Named Semifinalist For Tewaaraton Award
March 2, 2001 | Men's Lacrosse
March 2, 2001
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Fifteen of the most talented men's and women's collegiate lacrosse players in the United States have been selected as candidates for the first annual Tewaaraton Trophy, the most cherished and prestigious award a lacrosse player can receive and a symbol of excellence in college lacrosse.
Carolina senior attackman Jeff Sonke of Birmingham, Mich. has been named one of the 15 men's semifinalists for the honor.
The University Club of Washington, D.C., in conjunction with the Tewaaraton Award Foundation, is pleased to announce the establishment of the Tewaaraton Trophy. The trophy will be presented annually to the top female and male collegiate lacrosse players in the United States. Scholarship money will be given to the award recipient's college or university general scholarship fund and preference will be given to Native Americans seeking scholarships. The Foundation committee honors Native American heritage with the name "Tewaaraton," the name the Mohawk nation gave to their game and the progenitor of present day lacrosse and has received approval from the Mohawk Council of Elders.
Every eligible male and female college varsity player in Divisions I, II and III is considered a nominee. Nominations were requested from all coaches. A five-coach selection committee for both males and females will oversee the voting process. There will be a maximum of three wild-card spots left open for a new candidate(s) who emerges during the season. The five finalists will be announced on May 1, 2001.
The inaugural Tewaaraton Trophy will be presented at The University Club of Washington, D.C. on June 7, 2001 at a banquet honoring the finalists and winners.
Top 15 Men
(listed alphabetically)
Name Position School
Roger Buttles Midfield Harvard University
Josh Coffman Midfield Syracuse University
R.J. Degenfelder Goal C.W. Post College
Conor Denihan Midfield John Hopkins University
Conor Gill Attack University of Virginia
John Glatzel Defense Syracuse University
Chris Hartofolis Midfield Duke University
Holt Hopkins Attack Middlebury College
Mark Koontz Defense University of Virginia
Rob Mulligan Goal Syracuse University
Doug Shanahan Midfield Hofstra University
Jeff Sonke Attack University of North Carolina
Mike Springer Attack Syracuse University
Trevor Tierney Goal Princeton University
Dave Ulrich Attack University of Notre Dame
Men's Selection Committee: Richie Moran (Chair), Cornell University (retired), Scott Anderson, Harvard University, Tom Postel, C.W. Post College, Erin Quinn, Middlebury College, Dom Starsia, University of Virginia and Dave Urick, Georgetown University
