Maryland, which earlier this week became just the third school in NCAA history to win the men’s and women’s lacrosse championships in the same season, on Thursday became the first to sweep the coveted Tewaaraton Award honors. Seniors Matt Rambo and Zoe Stukenberg were announced as the winners at a ceremony in Washington, D.C.

Rambo, the Terps’ all-time leading scorer, led Maryland to its first NCAA title since 1975. He finished the season with 42 goals and 45 assists, moving his career totals to 155 and 102, respectively. He is the school’s first male recipient of the Tewaaraton Award, presented annually to the most outstanding player in college lacrosse.

Trevor Baptiste (Denver), Connor Fields (Albany), Ben Reeves (Yale) and Pat Spencer (Loyola) were the other male finalists.

Stukenberg, a full-field force who ranked near the top of every statistical category for the Terps, is Maryland’s fifth female Tewaaraton winner. Her selection ensures that the iconic bronze sculpture will remain in College Park for the sixth straight year. Taylor Cummings, Stukenberg’s former teammate, won the award three straight years from 2014-16. Before that, Katie Schwarzmann, also a former Terp, won it back-to-back in 2012 and 2013. Before them, Caitlyn McFadden took home the Tewaaraton in 2010. Jen Adams was the inaugural winner in 2001.

Stukenberg’s 2017 stat line included 53 goals, 31 assists, 84 points, a team-high 48 ground balls, 74 draw controls and 21 caused turnovers — all career highs.

Nadine Hadnagy (Maryland), Olivia Hompe (Princeton), Marie McCool (North Carolina) and Kylie Ohlmiller (Stony Brook) were the other female finalists.

After both Rambo and Stukenberg thanked their coaches, teammates and families upon accepting their award Thursday night, they draped themselves in the Maryland state flag while holding the trophies and posing for photos.

“I’ve loved every single bit of my four years at Maryland,” Stukenberg said. “I couldn’t imagine learning, growing up and figuring out who I am anywhere else. Thank you for that. Go Terps.”

Rambo likewise saluted “Terp nation” in his acceptance speech. All of the sport’s most coveted trophies now reside in College Park.

The Tewaaraton Foundation also celebrated late Cornell defenseman George Boiardi, as well as former Virginia and Army stars Cherie Green Brown and Peter Cramblet, as its Spirit of Tewaaraton and Tewaaraton Legends honorees, respectively, at the ceremony Thursday night.

Tewaaraton Award Winners

2001
Doug Shanahan, Hofstra
Jen Adams, Maryland

2002
Mike Powell, Syracuse
Erin Elbe, Georgetown

2003
Chris Rotelli, Virginia
Rachael Becker, Princeton

2004
Mike Powell, Syracuse
Amy Appelt, Virginia

2005
Kyle Harrison, Johns Hopkins
Katie Chrest, Duke

2006
Matt Ward, Virginia
Kristen Kjellman, Northwestern

2007
Matt Danowski, Duke
Kristen Kjellman, Northwestern

2008
Mike Leveille, Syracuse
Hannah Nielsen, Northwestern

2009
Max Seibald, Cornell
Hannah Nielsen, Northwestern

2010
Ned Crotty, Duke
Caitlyn McFadden, Maryland

2011
Steele Stanwick, Virginia
Shannon Smith, Northwestern

2012
Peter Baum, Colgate
Katie Schwarzmann, Maryland

2013
Rob Pannell, Cornell
Katie Schwarzmann, Maryland

2014
Lyle Thompson/Miles Thompson, Albany
Taylor Cummings, Maryland

2015
Lyle Thompson, Albany
Taylor Cummings, Maryland

2016
Dylan Molloy, Brown
Taylor Cummings, Maryland

2017
Matt Rambo, Maryland
Zoe Stukenberg, Maryland