Army West Point Athletics
Nichtern Announced to Tewaaraton Award Watch List
February 13, 2020 | Men's Lacrosse
NEW YORK - Sophomore Brendan Nichtern of the Army West Point men's lacrosse team was named to the 2020 Tewaaraton Award Watch List on Thursday.
The Tewaaraton Award annually honors the top male and female college lacrosse players in the United States. The selection committees are made up of premier collegiate coaches and are appointed annually by The Tewaaraton Foundation.
"I am pleased and proud for Brendan to receive this well deserved recognition," said head coach Joe Alberici. "He is a tremendous competitor,skilled player and above all a great teammate."
ABOUT THE TEWAARATON FOUNDATION
Founded at the University Club of Washington, DC and first presented in 2001, the Tewaaraton Award is recognized as the preeminent lacrosse award, annually honoring the top male and female college lacrosse player in the United States. Endorsed by the Mohawk Nation Council of Elders and U.S. Lacrosse, the Tewaaraton Award symbolizes lacrosse's centuries-old roots in Native American heritage. The Tewaaraton Foundation ensures the integrity and advances the mission of this award. Each year, the Tewaaraton Award celebrates one of the six tribal nations of the Iroquois Confederacy – the Mohawk, Cayuga, Oneida, Onondaga, Seneca and Tuscarora – and presents two scholarships to students of Native American descent. To learn more about The Tewaaraton Foundation, please visit tewaaraton.com
Nichtern has been a dominating force in Army's offensive efforts. The sophomore set the single season assist record last season with 50. He totals 95 points in his career and will be the youngest Cadet to make the 100-point list in the 103-year program history. This season, Nichtern averages 7.5 points per game.
The Black Knights host #19/20 Rutgers this Saturday at 12 p.m.
The Tewaaraton Award annually honors the top male and female college lacrosse players in the United States. The selection committees are made up of premier collegiate coaches and are appointed annually by The Tewaaraton Foundation.
"I am pleased and proud for Brendan to receive this well deserved recognition," said head coach Joe Alberici. "He is a tremendous competitor,skilled player and above all a great teammate."
ABOUT THE TEWAARATON FOUNDATION
Founded at the University Club of Washington, DC and first presented in 2001, the Tewaaraton Award is recognized as the preeminent lacrosse award, annually honoring the top male and female college lacrosse player in the United States. Endorsed by the Mohawk Nation Council of Elders and U.S. Lacrosse, the Tewaaraton Award symbolizes lacrosse's centuries-old roots in Native American heritage. The Tewaaraton Foundation ensures the integrity and advances the mission of this award. Each year, the Tewaaraton Award celebrates one of the six tribal nations of the Iroquois Confederacy – the Mohawk, Cayuga, Oneida, Onondaga, Seneca and Tuscarora – and presents two scholarships to students of Native American descent. To learn more about The Tewaaraton Foundation, please visit tewaaraton.com
Nichtern has been a dominating force in Army's offensive efforts. The sophomore set the single season assist record last season with 50. He totals 95 points in his career and will be the youngest Cadet to make the 100-point list in the 103-year program history. This season, Nichtern averages 7.5 points per game.
The Black Knights host #19/20 Rutgers this Saturday at 12 p.m.
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