Lax Tewaaraton Award to Pannell

Tonight (5/30) 8:15 pm ceremony. Winners announcement 9:30-90:45 EDT.

Men's winner: Rob Pannell

Women's winner: Katie Schwarzmann, Maryland (repeat winner)

Men's finalists: North Carolina attackman Marcus Holman, Syracuse midfielder JoJo Marasco, Cornell attackman Rob Pannell, Princeton midfielder Tom Schreiber and Albany attackman Lyle Thompson.

Women’s finalists: Maryland attacker Alex Aust, North Carolina midfielder Kara Cannizzaro, Syracuse attacker Alyssa Murray, Florida goalie Mikey Meagher and Maryland midfielder Katie Schwarzmann.

Recent men's winners:

2013, Rob Pannell, Cornell
2012, Peter Baum, Colgate
2011, Steele Stanwick, Virginia (Enners Award to Pannell)
2010, Ned Crotty, Duke
2009, Max Seibald, Cornell

Since the award began in 2002:
Syracuse, Virginia 3 each
Cornell, Duke 2
Colgate, Hofstra, Hopkins 1 each

Pannell wins the men's award.

People at the ceremony are the last to know. Looks as if the winners were released to the media with a 9 pm embargo even though the show didn't announce until almost 10 pm.

billhoward
People at the ceremony are the last to know. Looks as if the winners were released to the media with a 9 pm embargo even though the show didn't announce until almost 10 pm.

An embargo that wasn't observed by Newsday (note original publication time).

Rob's Lizards debut is on CBS sports right now. 2-1 Lizards, 4 minutes in, Rob has a goal for the Lizards.

Ronald '09
Rob's Lizards debut is on CBS sports right now. 2-1 Lizards, 4 minutes in, Rob has a goal for the Lizards.

Good to see Cornell alums finding work in a soft economy.

Thursday night he picks up the Tewaaraton Trophy in DC, Friday he's at Hofstra for his first pro game, still wearing #3. Pannell scores 3 goals, 1 assist, for the Lizards who (stop me if you've heard this) can't hold a lead and (history repeats itself) Matt Danowski scores twice in the fourth as the Charlotte Hounds win 14-12. Game recap: [www.nylizards.com]

Still, pretty freakin' impressive debut considering Pannell has had little practice with his teammates. When I tuned in, I didn't know Pannell's jersey number or if he'd be on the field. It took about 5 seconds watching the movement of the Lizards attackman behind the cage to determine that had to be RP3.

They play again Thursday at Randall's Island.

Even though the Lizzies are having a tough season, it is great to watch so many Cornell greats continue their lax careers. And, as a rookie, Pannell's pro stats are even more proof of his talent and contribution to the sport. I only wish Cornell could recruit him as a assistant coach!