NEW YORK – The most prestigious award in college lacrosse, the Tewaaraton Trophy presented by Under Armour, announced its 50-man Watch List late Tuesday evening. The list includes the top players across all three division of NCAA lacrosse.
 
"It's a great honor for me to be considered in the same category with some of the top players in the country," said White upon learning his selection to the Watch List. "I have grown immensely throughout my career here at Towson. I certainly could not have done it without the help of so many teammates and coaches."
 
White was one of two Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) student-athletes named to the Tewaaraton Trophy, Presented by Under Armour, Watch List. He was joined by Hofstra's Sam Llinares. The pair was named the CAA's 2015 Defensive and Offensive Players of the Year, respectively.
 
"It's great to see Tyler White be recognized on the Tewaaraton Watch List. Tyler is a terrific young man that has worked hard and earned all the success and recognition he is receiving," said Towson head coach Shawn Nadelen, who saw a player (Andrew Hodgson) named to the Watch List for a second-straight season. "He has battled through a lot of adversity, in his personal life and athletic career, from high school through his years at Towson. Every step of the way, Tyler has grown in maturity, talent and as a leader. I am honored to have the opportunity to coach Tyler and have him represent everything that Towson Lacrosse is about."
 
The Tewaaraton Award, presented by Under Armour, annually honors the top male and female college lacrosse player in the United States. The selection committees are made up of premier collegiate coaches and are appointed annually by The Tewaaraton Foundation.
 
"The national reach of quality players is evident in this list, with players from all regions of the country, along with a strong group of six former winners and finalists," said Jeff Harvey, chairman of The Tewaaraton Foundation. "As the season unfolds, we are excited for another deserving group of Tewaaraton Award candidates to emerge and we look forward to welcoming them to Washington, D.C. in early June."
 
White is off to another strong start in 2016, carrying a 3.04 goals against average through the first two Tigers games of the season. The redshirt senior has made 15 saves and allowed just six goals in his 119 minutes of work. His 2-0 record matches the team's record, while stopping shots at a 71.4 percent clip. White allowed just one goal in 58 minutes in the season opening win against Mercer, anchoring the only team to have played multiple games in Division I to allow fewer than 10 combined goals.
 
Last season, White backstopped one of the nation's best Division I defenses, which limited opponents to 7.72 goals per game. White set the program's single-season record with a 7.57 goals against average, while stopping shots at a 56.7 percent rate. White's single-season save percentage slots fifth in program history.
 
A third-team All-American last season, White currently ranks second at Towson with a career goals against average of 8.52 and a career save percentage of .535, which ranks sixth all-time at Towson. The fifth-year player was named to the Preseason All-CAA Team and was an Inside Lacrosse Preseason All-America selection as well.
 
White and the No. 13 Tigers return to Johnny Unitas ® Stadium on Saturday for a top-20 matchup against No. 17 Georgetown. Opening faceoff is set for noon and will be the Tigers' First Responders Appreciation game.
 
First Responders can receive four complimentary tickets to Saturday's game by using promo code TUFIRST at bitly.com/TUFirstMLax. Towson will also participate in the CAA's food drive this weekend. Fans that bring a can of food can purchase a ticket for just $5 to the final game of a three-game home stand against the Hoyas.
 
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