WASHINGTON, D.C. – University of Notre Dame men’s lacrosse graduate students Liam Entenmann and Pat Kavanagh have been selected as two of five finalists for the 2024 Tewaaraton Award, as announced Thursday by The Tewaaraton Foundation.
Kavanagh is the first player in program history to be named a finalist three times as he previously earned the distinction during the 2023 and 2021 seasons.
Entenmann is just the third goalie in history on the men’s side to be named a Tewaaraton Finalist and first since the 2011 season. No goalie has ever been selected as a Tewaaraton winner in the award’s illustrious history.
The Irish now have had seven Tewaaraton finalists in program history, as Entenmann has earned the honor once, Kavanagh has achieved the honor three times (2024, 2023 & 2021), joining his older brother Matt (2015), defenseman Matt Landis (2016) and attackman Tom Glatzel (2001).
The Tewaaraton Award is recognized as the pre-eminent lacrosse award, annually honoring the top male and female college lacrosse player in the United States.
The winner will be announced in Washington, D.C., at the annual Tewaaraton Award Ceremony on May 30 at the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian.
The three other finalists are Matthew Brandeau (Yale), Brennan O’Neill (Duke) and Connor Shellenberger (Virginia).
Entenmann is set to go down as an all-time great at Notre Dame, as he has been the best goalie in college lacrosse the past few seasons. The graduate student is the back-to-back winner of both the ACC Goalie of the Year and ACC Defensive Player of the Year. In 2023 Entenmann was named the USILA Ensign C. Markland Kelly Jr. Outstanding Goalie, which is presented to the top goalie in the country.
The standout was also named the 2023 NCAA Championships Most Outstanding Player after he put on a masterclass performance in cage in the title game with a season-high 18 saves while allowing just nine goals to propel the Irish to the championship.
Kavanagh will join his brother Matt, another Notre Dame legend, on the Boston Cannons. A two-time Tewaaraton Finalist and the 2024 ACC Offensive Player of the Year, Pat Kavanagh is the most decorated attacking player in Notre Dame men’s lacrosse history.
The graduate student holds the all-time career Notre Dame points (281) and assists (173) records. Kavanagh helped lead the Irish to their first national title in program history, capturing the 2023 championship. Kavanagh is also the only player in program history to record 10 points in a single game, a feat which he has achieved three times in his career.
Entenmann, Kavanagh and the Irish open up the NCAA Championships with a first round matchup against Albany at Arlotta Stadium at 5 p.m. ET on Sunday, May 12. The game will air on ESPNU. To purchase tickets, click here.