COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- Aurora Cordingley will head to the nation's capital on Thursday for the 21st annual Tewaaraton Ceremony, which will be presented at the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, DC.
Cordingley had a sensational 2022 season for the Terps as she solidified herself as one of the top offensive threats in the nation. The Big Ten Attacker of the Year, Cordingley finished the year fourth in the nation in both points (118) and assists (51). Cordingley also led the Big Ten in shooting percentage (.578), the best by a Maryland attacker since Brooke Griffin shot .646 in 2014.
The graduate transfer from Johns Hopkins had a historic season as far as Maryland lore goes, standing fourth all-time in single season points and fifth all-time in single season assists. Cordingley had over five points in 14 of 22 games, over seven points in eight games and two double digit point games, the most since Alex Aust in 2013. The team captain totaled 16 points (six goals, 10 assists) in the Big Ten Tournament en route to earning MVP honors.
Maryland has won eight of the last 11 Tewaaraton awards, with
Megan Taylor becoming the first goalie in lacrosse history to win the award in 2019. Before that, Zoe Stukenberg took home the prestigious award in 2017, Taylor Cummings won three straight from 2014-16 and Katie Schwarzmann became the first two-time winner for Maryland in 2012-13. Caitlyn McFadden started the eight-for-10 streak for Maryland, garnering the award in 2010. Jen Adams won the inaugural Tewaaraton in 2001.
The Terps have had 27 finalists in the 21 years of the award. This is the 15th straight season that Maryland has had at least one finalist for lacrosse's most esteemed honor, at least one in every season under
Cathy Reese. Last season,
Lizzie Colson was a finalist.
Cordingley is joined by Charlotte North (Boston College), Ally Mastroianni (North Carolina), Jamie Ortega (North Carolina) and Meaghan Tyrrell (Syracuse).
The Tewaaraton Award annually honors the top male and female college lacrosse player in the United States. On the men's side, Maryland attackman Logan Wisnauskas is a finalist.
AURORA'S ACCOLADES:
- Tewaaraton Finalist
- First Team IWLCA All-American
- Big Ten Attacker of the Year
- Big Ten Tournament MVP
- USA Lacrosse Magazine First Team All-American
- First Team All-Big Ten
- 2x USA Lacrosse National Player of the Week (04-13-21, 03-01-22)
- 2x IWLCA National Player of the Week (03-01-22, 03-15-22)
- Top five in Maryland history in single season points and assists
- Inside Lacrosse National Player of the Week (04-19-22)
- Inside Lacrosse Second Team Midseason All-American
- Team Captain
- 4x Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week (02-15-22, 02-22-22, 03-01-22, 03-15-22)
AURORA IN THE MEDIA:
Transfer Aurora Cordingley has Maryland lacrosse back in title hunt (Washington Post, May 13, 2021)
For Aurora Cordingley And Maryland Women's Lacrosse, The Little Things Mean A Lot (PressBox, May 4, 2022)
Aurora Cordingley Joins The Stick Drop (USA Lacrosse Magazine, March 30, 2022)
Cordingley's 10 Points Power Maryland's 18-8 Win over Florida (USA Lacrosse Magazine, February 26, 2022)
