Michelle Kelly is fifth in career points with 236 entering her senior season

Michelle Kelly Named To Named to 2009 Tewaaraton Trophy "Watch List"

Washington, D.C. - Senior All-American Michelle Kelly (Mendham, N.J.) has been named to the 2009 Tewaaraton Trophy “Watch List” as announced by the Tewaaraton Award Foundation. One of six players Division II players to make the list, Kelly is a two-time All-American and a three-year letterwinner with the Skyhawks.

Last season the senior captain was also named the NE-10 Player of the Year after scoring 62 goals, and assisting on 29 for a total of 91 points.  The 91 points is the third highest single season total in school history, behind Jenny McGrath (110) in 2006 and Katie Lambert (104) in 2002.

About the Tewaaraton Trophy
The Tewaaraton Award Foundation, in conjunction with The University Club of Washington, DC, formally established the "Tewaaraton Trophy" on August 29, 2000. Today, the Tewaaraton Trophy is recognized as the pre-eminent lacrosse award honoring the top female and male varsity collegiate lacrosse player in the United States. Simply, it is the lacrosse equivalent of the Heisman Trophy. With the inaugural presentation taking place at the University Club of Washington, DC in June of 2001, the Tewaaraton Trophy is now presented annually following the collegiate season at a banquet honoring the finalists and winners.

Lacrosse is one of the oldest team sports played in North America. Rooted in centuries of Native American tradition, the game took on many variations before reaching its present day form. The Foundation honors this truly original American heritage of the sport in the name of its trophy: "Tewaaraton," the Mohawk name for their game and the progenitor of present day lacrosse. The Tewaaraton Trophy has received the endorsement of the Mohawk Nation Council of Elders.