2025 Tewaaraton

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Billy Dwan III, Syracuse - Jr., Defense
Owen Hiltz, Syracuse - Redshirt Senior, Attack
Joey Spallina, Syracuse - Jr., Attack

 

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Dwan III, Hiltz, Spallina Named to Tewaaraton Watch List - Syracuse University Athletics

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Three Syracuse University men's lacrosse standouts earned a spot on the 2025 Tewaaraton Trophy Watch List. The Tewaaraton Foundation annou...

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Congrats to both Spallina and Dwan. Have to say I'm very surprised that Sam English didn't make it, considering all he does all over the field. A little surprised that Dwan made it, to be honest. Hopefully bounces back from a rough two game stretch. I don't see any other obvious misses, though I am sure there are some. Not sure why they narrow the list to 25 at this point in the season. It's CJ Kirst's to lose at this point anyway.

 

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https://www.insidelacrosse.com/article/2025-tewaaraton-watch-cj-kirst-s-award-but-who-will-be-a-finalist-with-him-/65265

The Heaviest Favorite Ever?​

CJ Kirst, Cornell What a season for Kirst, the NCAA goals king. The favorite wire-to-wire has only strengthened his case. The way he’s led the Cornell offense and made the entire team around him even better is frightening for other teams. A whopping 4.53 goals per game leads the nation, and he has shockingly few turnovers. The PLL No. 1 pick is a superstar, and the Kirst family has become royalty. It’s hard to think of a player who was so clearly the front-runner.

Best Odds To Be a Finalist​

Chris Kavanagh, Notre Dame
There was a time preseason when it felt like Kavanagh and Kirst were going to be the 1-2 battle for the award. It fit a great narrative, too, with both being younger brothers in lacrosse-famous families. Kavanagh took the reins as the No. 1 option for Notre Dame's No. 2-ranked offense, and he is 10th in the nation in points per game. But the Irish haven’t quite been the dominant force many would have expected. But if he is a finalist, would it shock you to see Kavanagh, with his clutch bloodline, lead an epic run?

Jackson Eicher, Army
The only player besides Kirst with more than six points per game, Eicher had a Tewaaraton moment with his hat trick and overtime game-winner against Navy. His production speaks for itself, but the Black Knights aren’t part of the NCAA Tournament field; he will likely be a first- or second-team All-American, and though the Tewaaraton Award itself has a postseason lean, getting invited to the dinner is all about your regular season.

Sam King, Harvard
King’s offensive numbers only partially tell the story. A deeper look shows how he saves possessions on the ride and makes hustle plays to preserve valuable possessions for the Crimson. King is the only player in the nation with 60 points, 35 goals, 25 assists, 35 groundballs and 15 caused turnovers. He’s four points shy of tying the Harvard's career points record with 243.

Coulter Mackesy, Princeton
The lefty sniper has 40 goals and a shot that any player would kill for. His role as the leader in an offense with three guys who could be reliable No. 1 options can’t be understated.

Caleb Fyock, Ohio State
Big Tasty has become the star for a team that prides itself on defense and a group-over-individual dynamic. His performance in the Big Ten Tournament propelled him from the All-America conversation into the Tewaaraton conversation. He has 11.50 saves per game and a 7.71 goals-against average, second-best in the nation and tops of any player left in the NCAA Tournament.

Joey Spallina, Syracuse
Spallina has 4.88 points per game, the most of any ACC player. He also plays under the brightest spotlights in The Dome, where every loss comes with intense scrutiny. Has he shed the criticism of big game play? He's posted 22 points in five games vs. Notre Dame, Duke and North Carolina this season. The Orange are riding high after the ACC Tournament championship and earning a Tournament a home game.

 

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[DoctahLexus]

Chris Kav over Spallina is a joke. Heck Chris Kav over Hiltz is a joke. Dude is there because of his last name.

 

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Chris Kav over Spallina is a joke. Heck Chris Kav over Hiltz is a joke. Dude is there because of his last name.

Let's just hope he uses it for motivation. A little extra fire in the belly!!!

 

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Hiltz has brought back his catch and rip. and there is NO other deadlier shot in D1 lacrosse.

 

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[Faegan]

There will be a local celebration for CJ here in his hometown in NJ. With Cole having played at SU, I think most on the board know what an amazing family they are. All 5 boys have made the absolute best of a terrible loss. So happy for all of them and their Mom!