Florida is one of five schools to have two or more players among the 25 finalists.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida lacrosse captains Theresa Bragg and Kaitlyn Davies were both named Tewaaraton Top-25 Nominees, with the news announced Thursday afternoon.
It is the 14th consecutive season the Gators have had a player on the top-25 list (excluding 2020), amounting to a total of 23 top-25 nominations in program history.
The list of 25 finalists was cut down from 73 athletes, which was made up of the initial watch list, first round additions and second round additions. Florida joins Boston College, North Carolina, Northwestern and Michigan as one of five schools with two or more players in the top-25.
Theresa Bragg – Junior – Defender – Severna Park, Md.
Bragg has started all 15 games for the Gators, leading the team with 23 caused turnovers, along with 19 ground balls and three draw controls. The Severna Park, Md. native has six games this season with two or more caused turnovers and five games with two or more ground balls.
The defender earned Inside Lacrosse Midseason All-American Second Team honors on March 27 and has been named Big 12 Defender of the Week three times this season.
Kaitlyn Davies – Junior – Midfielder – Wayne, N.J.
Davies has started all 15 games for UF, posting 31 goals, five assists, 20 ground balls, 15 caused turnovers and 25 draw controls. The Wayne, N.J. native has compiled 10 multi-goal games and five hat-tricks this season, along with seven games with two or more draw controls, three games with two or more caused turnovers and six games with two or more ground balls.
The midfielder earned Inside Lacrosse Midseason All-American Second Team honors on March 27 and has been named Big 12 Midfielder of the Week once.
The field will be reduced to five finalists in early May. The Tewaaraton finalists will be honored after the conclusion of the collegiate lacrosse season, with the men’s and women’s winners announced on May 29 at the Tewaaraton Ceremony in Washington, D.C.
Below is a full list of the Florida Tewaaraton Award History and the 2025 top-25 nominees list.
FLORIDA TEWAARATON AWARD HISTORY
ATHLETE
NOMINEE
TOP-25
FINALIST
Theresa Bragg
2025
2025
Kaitlyn Davies
2025
2025
Frannie Hahn
2025
Maggi Hall
2024
Emily Heller
2023, 24
2024
Danielle Pavinelli
2022, 2023, 24
2022
Emma LoPinto
2022, 2023
2023
Sarah Reznick
2021, 2022, 2023
2023
Shannon Kavanagh
2019, 2020, 2021
2021
–
Cara Trombetta
2019, 2020, 2021
2021
–
Lindsey Ronbeck
2017, 2018, 2019
2018, 2019
–
Haley Hicklen
2017, 2018, 2019
2018
–
Sydney Pirreca
2018, 2019
–
–
Shayna Pirreca
2017, 2018
–
–
Sammi Burgess
2017
2017
–
Caroline Fitzgerald
2016, 2017
2016, 2017
–
Mollie Stevens
2016, 2017
2017
–
Taylor Bresnahan
2017
–
Nicole Graziano
2016
2016
2016
Shannon Gilroy
2013, 2014, 2015
2014, 2015
2014, 2015
Nora Barry
2015
–
–
Kitty Cullen
2011, 2012, 2013
2011, 12, 13
–
Brittany Dashiell
2012, 2013
2012
2012
Mikey Meagher
2013
2013
2013
2025 Tewaaraton Top-25 Nominees
Shea Baker, Boston College – Jr., Defense
McKenzie Blake, Princeton – Sr., Attack
Chase Boyle, Loyola Maryland – Sr., Midfield
Theresa Bragg, Florida – Jr., Defense
Anna Brandt, UPenn – Sr., Midfield
Rachel Clark, Boston College – Sr., Attack
Kaitlyn Davies, Florida – Jr., Midfield
Mckenna Davis, Boston College – Sr., Attack
Shea Dolce, Boston College – Jr., Goalie
Brigid Duffy, Army – Jr., Midfield
Kori Edmondson, Maryland – Jr., Midfield
Maddie Epke, James Madison – Jr., Attack
Sam Forrest, North Carolina – RS Junior, Defense
Kate Galica, Virginia – Soph., Midfield
Chloe Humphrey, North Carolina – Soph., Attack
Ashley Humphrey, North Carolina – Grad.Student, Attack
Emma LoPinto, Boston College – Sr., Attack
Ashley Mackin, Johns Hopkins – Sr., Attack
Erin O’Grady, Michigan – Sr., Goalie
Jill Smith, Michigan – Sr., Attack
Madison Taylor, Northwestern – Jr., Attack
Fallon Vaughn, Yale – Sr., Midfield
Brooklyn Walker-Welch, North Carolina – Sr., Defense
Emma Ward, Syracuse – Grad. Student, Attack
Sammy White, Northwestern – Sr., Defense
About the Tewaaraton
The Tewaaraton honors the most outstanding male and female players in the sport, and is lacrosse’s most prestigious award. The selection committees are made up of premier collegiate coaches and are appointed annually by the Tewaaraton Foundation.
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