4/26/2004 - Men's Lacrosse
Dingman Among Tewaaraton Trophy Finalists
Sophomore Ian Dingman was named one of 15 finalists for the Tewaaraton Trophy, honoring the nation's best lacrosse player. |
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Navy sophomore attack Ian Dingman (Deferiet, N.Y.) is among 15 finalists selected as candidates for the fourth-annual Tewaaraton Award, the most coveted and prestigious award a varsity lacrosse player can receive and a symbol of excellence in college lacrosse. The 15 candidates will be narrowed to five finalists in early May.
The Tewaaraton Trophy is awarded each year to the top male and female college varsity lacrosse player, as chosen by the selection committee. The trophy will be presented in Washington, DC, on June 3, 2004, at a banquet honoring the finalists and trophy winners. The ceremony will be held at the National Geographic Society Auditorium and broadcast by CSTV.
Dingman leads the Mids win 48 points on 29 goals and 19 assists. His 48 points ranks 22nd on Navy's single-season scoring list and its the most points scored by a Midshipman since Dennis Nealon recorded 51 points in 1990. The second-year player is tied for 20th on the Mids' single-season goals scored chart with 29, the same number of goals Mike Buzzell scored when he was awarded the Turnbull Award in 1980. Dingman is also just three assists shy of joining the school leader board for career assists with 36.
Dingman will get the opportunity to add to his scoring total this weekend when the Mids play host to the Patriot League Tournament. Top-seeded Navy will face No. 4 Colgate in the first round Friday at 12-Noon.
2004 Tewaaraton Trophy Nominees
Kyle Barrie, Attack, Johns Hopkins
Ryan Boyle, Attack, Princeton
Ian Dingman, Attack, Navy
Walid Hajj, Midfielder, Georgetown
Kyle Harrison, Midfielder, Johns Hopkins
Greg Havalchak, Goalkeeper, Rutgers
Tillman Johnson, Goalkeeper, Virginia
Brodie Merrill, Defense, Georgetown
Chris Passavia, Defense, Maryland
Michael Powell, Attack, Syracuse
Jed Prossner, Attack, North Carolina
John Walker, Attack, Army
Pat Walsh, Attack, Notre Dame
Joe Walters, Attack, Maryland
Lee Zink, Defense, Maryland
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