TAYLOR CUMMINGS
After leading Maryland women’s lacrosse to its second consecutive national championship in May, junior midfielder Taylor Cummings captured the prestigious 2015 Tewaaraton Award less than a week later.
The Tewaaraton Award is given annually to the most outstanding American college lacrosse player. In its 15th year, the Tewaaraton Award Ceremony took place at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of the American Indian.
"Every year is different and we're just really proud and fortunate and excited for Taylor that she really just stepped up and led the way this year for her junior year and I think had an outstanding season, better than last. It's been really fun and I'm really proud of her."
- Head Coach Cathy Reese
“It’s a huge privilege to win the Tewaaraton Award for a second time,” said Cummings. “I’d like to congratulate all the nominees on their incredible seasons. It’s a real honor to be nominated alongside all these great athletes and people.”
Cummings also captured the award in 2014 and became the youngest two-time female recipient of the Tewaaraton. The Ellicott City, Md., native became Maryland’s sixth overall winner and fourth straight. She is the Terps’ second two-time recipient after Katie Schwarzmann earned the prize in 2012 and 2013.
“We are so unbelievably proud of Taylor,” said head coach Cathy Reese. “She is such an incredible person and player, and she is so deserving of this honor. We all love having her in the program as such a great representation of Maryland lacrosse.”
Cummings posted her best season to date in 2015 as she led Maryland to its 13th national title. She led the Terps in assists (37), points (100), ground balls (41), draw controls (143) and caused turnovers (36), all of which were personal bests. Cummings tied her personal record and was second on the team with 63 goals.
“This award isn’t for me; it’s for my Maryland family,” added Cummings. “I go out there every day and I get to play for the best coaches, the best people and most of all, best teammates. Individual awards are great, but it wouldn’t happen without my team.”
Also a member of the U.S. Women’s National Team, Cummings earned Big Ten Midfielder of the Year and All-Big Ten honors and became a three-time IWLCA First Team All-American. She was named the NCAA Championship Most Outstanding Player for the second season in a row after leading the Terps to victories over Syracuse and North Carolina in the Final Four. Cummings also earned IWLCA National Midfielder of the Year and Big Ten Female Athlete of the Year honors.
Cummings joins Jen Adams (2001), Caitlyn McFadden (2010) and Schwarzmann as Terrapins to take home the nation’s top collegiate individual honor.
Maryland's Tewaaraton Award Recipients
2015 - Taylor Cummings, Maryland
2014 - Taylor Cummings, Maryland
2013 - Katie Schwarzmann, Maryland
2012 - Katie Schwarzmann, Maryland
2010 - Caitlyn McFadden, Maryland
2001 - Jen Adams, Maryland
Caitlyn
(McFadden)
Phipps
Taylor
Cummings
Jen
Adams
Katie
Schwarzmann
