UF LAX | Three Gators Earn Spots on Tewaaraton Watch List

LoPinto, Pavinelli and Reznick earn a spot on the prestigious watch list

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Tewaaraton Foundation announced its 2023 Watch List on Friday and three Gators found themselves with the prestigious honor.

Emma LoPinto and Danielle Pavinelli each were tabbed to the list for the second time in their careers, while Sarah Reznick earned her third Watch List nomination.

Overall, the Gators have had 19 players earn 40 Tewaaraton Award Nominations in the 14-year history of Florida lacrosse, with five finalists.

This year marks the 22nd anniversary of the award, which 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.

Below are the accolades for all three Gators:

Emma LoPinto

* 2023 Tewaaraton Watch List
* 2023 ILWomen Division I Preseason All-America Second Team
* 2023 USA Lacrosse Magazine Division I Preseason All-America Second Team
* 2022 IWLCA Third Team All-American
* 2022 ILWomen Media All-American Honorable Mention
* 2022 IWLCA All-Region First Team
* 2022 AAC Freshman of the Year
* 2022 All-AAC First Team
* 2022 All-AAC Tournament Team
* 2022 Tewaaraton Watch List
* 10-time AAC Freshman of the Week (program record & conference record)
* Broke Florida’s freshman points record on May 5 vs. ECU – the previous record stood at 79 and has held since the first season of Florida lacrosse (Ashley Bruns – 2010)
* Finished the season with a total of 97 points, putting her fourth in NCAA history for most points in a rookie campaign
* Ranked second in the AAC in total points (97), fourth in both points per game (4.41) and assists per game (1.55) and fifth in goals per game (2.86)
Danielle Pavinelli

* 2023 Tewaaraton Watch List
* 2023 ILWomen Division I Preseason All-America Second Team
* 2023 USA Lacrosse Magazine Division I Preseason All-America Second Team
* 2022 IWLCA Second Team All-American
* 2022 ILWomen Media All-American Third Team
* 2022 IWLCA All-Region First Team
* 2022 AAC Attacker of the Year
* 2022 All-AAC First Team
* 2022 AAC Tournament Most Outstanding Player
* 2022 All-AAC Tournament Team
* 2022 Tewaaraton Top-25 Nominee
* Five-time AAC Attacker of the Week in 2022
* Five-time AAC Honor Roll selection in 2022
* Led the AAC in total points with 99, sits third in both points per game (4.50) and goals per game (3.32) and is eighth in assists per game (1.18)
* Ranked eighth in the nation in total goals (73) and 14th in free position percentage (.630)
* Became Florida’s 19th 100-point scorer earlier this season
Sarah Reznick

* 2023 Tewaaraton Watch List
* 2023 ILWomen Division I Preseason All-America Third Team
* 2023 USA Lacrosse Magazine Division I Preseason All-America Second Team
* 2022 IWLCA All-Region Second Team
* 2022 AAC Goalkeeper of the Year
* 2022 All-AAC First Team
* 2022 All-AAC Tournament Team
* 2022 Tewaaraton Watch List
* 2022 IWLCA Defensive Player of the Week (3/22)
* Three-time AAC Defender of the Week in 2022
* One AAC Honor Roll Selection in 2022
* Has recorded a save in 51-straight games, the second-longest streak in program history
* Ranked first in the conference in both save percentage (.480) and goals against average (9.48) and is third in saves per game (7.64)
* In the nation, Reznick finished 10th in goals against average and 17th in save percentage
* Among active Division I players, she ranks sixth with a career 8.51 GAA

FLORIDA TEWAARATON AWARD HISTORY

ATHLETE

NOMINEE

TOP-25

FINALIST

Emma LoPinto

2022, 2023

Danielle Pavinelli

2022, 2023

2022

Sarah Reznick

2021, 2022, 2023