Reigning Tewaaraton Award winner Sam Apuzzo topped the list of players named to the Tewaaraton Award Watch List for 2019.

Apuzzo won the award last year after compiling a monster season with 129 points (88g, 41a) while leading Boston College to the NCAA championship game. Selected to participate in the two most recent U.S. national team events — IWLCA President’s Cup and Spring Premiere — she is off to a strong start in her senior year. BC is currently ranked No. 1 in the nation with a perfect 5-0 record and Apuzzo has 36 points (26g, 10a) and is coming off of a 10-point (8g, 2a) performance in yesterday’s 20-10 won over Dartmouth.

The Tewaaraton Award 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 lists have several opportunities to play their way into a spot as the season progresses. Watch list additions, if applicable, will be announced on March 21 and April 4. On April 25, 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 9 and invited to the ceremony. The 19th annual Tewaaraton Award Ceremony will be held in Washington, D.C., on May 30.

The full Watch List:

Andie Aldave, Notre Dame  - Soph., Midfield
Samantha Apuzzo, Boston College - Sr., Attack
Dempsey Arsenault, Boston College - Sr., Midfield
Erin Barry, Pennsylvania - Jr., Midfield
Zoe Belodeau, Pennsylvania - Soph., Attack
Julia Braig, Maryland - Sr., Defense
Savannah Buchanan, Notre Dame - Jr., Midfield
Madison Carter, Penn State - Sr., Attack
Steph Colson, Gettysburg College - Sr., Midfield
Lizzie Colson, Maryland - Jr., Defense
Olivia Conti, Towson University - Jr., Defense
Molly Dougherty, James Madison - Soph., Goalie
Erica Evans, Maryland - Sr., Midfield
Sam Fish, Princeton - Soph., Goalie
Elizabeth George, Princeton - Sr., Attack
Jen Giles, Maryland - Sr., Midfield
Hanna Haven, James Madison - Sr., Attack
Emily Hawryschuk, Syracuse - Jr., Attack
Haley Hicklen, Florida - Sr., Goalkeeper
Katie Hoeg, North Carolina - Jr., Attack
Hunter Isnardi, Mercy  - Sr., Midfield
Maggie Jackson, Virginia - Sr., Midfield
Olivia Jenner, Duke - Sr., Attack
Ally Kennedy, Stony Brook - Jr., Midfield
Makenzie Kent, Boston College - Graduate, Attack
Kelly Larkin, Navy - Jr., Attack
Selena Lasota, Northwestern - Sr., Attack
Nicole Levy, Syracuse - Sr., Attack
Julia Lisella, Colorado - RS Junior, Goalie
Keri McCarthy, Stony Brook - Sr., Midfield
Elizabeth Miller, Boston College - Sr., Defense
Kerrigan Miller, USC - Jr., Midfield
Taylor Moreno, North Carolina - Soph., Goalie
Sammy Mueller, Virginia - Jr., Midfield
Charlotte North, Duke - Soph., Attack
Taryn Ohlmiller, Stony Brook - Jr., Attack
Jamie Ortega, North Carolina - Soph., Attack
Paige Petty, Virginia Tech  - Soph., Midfield
Sydney Pirreca, Florida - Sr., Midfield
Hannah Powers, Loyola - Sr., Attack
Lindsey Ronbeck, Florida - Sr., Attack
Livy Rosenzweig, Loyola - Soph., Attack
Gabby Rosenzweig, Pennsylvania - Jr., Attack
Caroline Sdanowich, James Madison - Sr., Defense
Kyla Sears, Princeton - Soph., Attack
Caroline Steele, Maryland - Sr., Attack
Miranda Stinson, Colorado - Sr., Attack
Megan Taylor, Maryland - Sr., Goalie
Cara Trombetta, Florida - Jr., Defense
Taylor VanThof, Loyola - Sr., Midfield