Florida Lacrosse with Big 12 Regular Season Trophy Following Win Over UC Davis
Gators Earn Three Major Big 12 Awards, Place Six on the All-Big 12 Team and Four on the All-Newcomer Team
Wednesday, April 29, 2026 | Lacrosse
Clark Hamilton, Kaitlyn Davies and Autumn Blair earned major awards from the Big 12 as seven Gators feature on the All-Big 12 Squad and four made the All-Newcomer Team
IRVING, Texas – The Florida Gators Lacrosse team was well represented on the end of season Big 12 awards list, as three Gators earned major honors, while six were named to the All-Big 12 team and four were named to the All-Newcomer team, the conference announced Wednesday afternoon.
Clark Hamilton was named the Big 12 Attack Player of the Year, Kaitlyn Davies earned Big 12 Midfielder of the Year honors, and Autumn Blair was named Big 12 Freshman of the Year. Hamilton and Davies are joined by Theresa Bragg, Ashley Dyer, Frannie Hahn and Gabbi Koury on the All-Big 12 Team.
Boo DeWitt, Caroline Hoskins and Alexa Stone join Autumn Blair on being recognized on the Big 12 All-Newcomer team, which features 13 student-athletes who are in their first year participating on their team.
Davies, who was named to the Preseason Big 12 Midfielder of the Year, earns the Big 12 Midfielder of the Year and a unanimous selection to the All-Big 12 team after posting 28 goals, eight goals, 40 draw controls, 21 ground balls, and 15 caused turnovers. A native of Wayne, N.J., Davies has put up 10 multi-point games this season, eight games with multiple ground balls, and 11 games with multiple draw controls. The senior reach 100 career points with her first goal against UC Davis (4/25/26) and ranks in the top-three on the Gators in goals (third), points (third), ground balls (first), caused turnovers (second), and draw controls (third). This is her second Big 12 Midfielder of the Year honor
Hamilton was named the Big 12 Attacker of the Year and a unanimous selection to the All-Big 12 Team after scoring 52 goals and registering 11 assists, leading the Gators in goals and points in 2026, while also totaling 23 ground balls and three caused turnovers. The Powder Springs, Ga. native totaled 11 hat tricks this season along with three games with more than one assists. The sophomore put up 11 points (7 G/4 A) against Loyola this season and also reached 100 points this season, reaching it against Penn on March 11.
Blair earned Big 12 Freshman of the Year honors and a unanimous selection to the All-Newcomer Team after finishing her first collegiate campaign with 20 goals, three assists, four draw controls, three ground balls, and two caused turnovers. Blair has put up six games with multiple goals, has registered a point in 13 games and is currently on a nine-game point streak. The Downingtown, Pa. native scored her first career goal against Loyola (2/17) and had her first multiple point game against Stetson 2/25/26. She has been named the Big 12 Freshman of the Week twice this year.
Bragg and Dyer each earned All-Big 12 Honors, as they have anchored a Gators defense that is only giving up 9.13 goals per game this season. Bragg leads the Gators in caused turnovers with 16 and is second on the team in ground balls with 17. The Severna Park, Md. native has five games with multiple caused turnovers, six games with multiple ground balls and been named the Big 12 Defender of the week four times this season. Dyer is third on the team in caused turnovers with 12 and has totaled 14 ground balls on the season. The Elkridge, Md. native has four games with at least two ground balls and two games with at least two caused turnovers.
Hahn leads the Gators in assists with 32 and is second on the team in points with 62 and goals with 30. The Catonsville, Md. native has also totaled 16 ground balls and five caused turnovers. Hahn has registered a point in ever game this season, and has totaled multiple points in all but two games this season and has six games with at least two assist and five hat tricks on the season.
Gabbi Koury earned her first all-conference team after 26 goals, nine assists, 42 draw controls, 13 ground balls and six caused turnovers. Koury, a native of Birchrunville, Pa. has registered a point in all 14 games she has played in this season, while having nine games with at least two goals and three games with multiple assists.
Dewitt and Hoskins both joined the Gators in 2026 and have excelled for the Orang and Blue, each earning unanimous selections on the Big 12 All-Newcomer Team. DeWitt, a transfer from Dartmouth, recorded a career high in goals with 25 and points with 32, while also posting 13 ground balls and five draw controls on the season in 15 games and eight starts. The Orinda, Calif. native has recorded multiple points in 11 games this season, scoring at least two goals in 8 games this season.
Hoskins, a native of Towson, Md. has recorded 14 goals, 10 assists, 10 ground balls and three caused turnovers this season, while appearing in all 16 games and making two starts. Hoskins has scored at least two points in nine games this season and was named the Big 12 Freshman of the week on March 18.
Stone earned Big 12 All-Newcomer team honors after posting one goal, two assists, nine ground balls, and eight caused turnovers on the season in 15 appearances. The Alexandria, Va. native has posted two games with multiple caused turnovers and earlier this season had a streak of seven games with a ground ball. Stone recorded her first goal and first assist against Stetson on February 25.
The Gators All-Big 12 recipients and full list of Big 12 yearly award winners can be found below
Gators All-Big 12 Recipients
2026 Big 12 Lacrosse Yearly Award Winners
Attack Player of the Year
Clark Hamilton, Florida, So.
Midfielder of the Year
Kaitlyn Davies, Florida, Sr.
Defender of the Year
Jess Peluso, Colorado, Sr.*
Goalkeeper of the Year
Elena Oh, Colorado, So.*
Draw Specialist of the Year
Anna Viglione, Arizona State, Midfielder, Jr.
Freshman of the Year
Autumn Blair, Florida, Attack
Co-Scholar Athletes of the Year
Helen Park, Arizona State, Defender, R-Sr.
Ava LaRuffa, Cincinnati, Defender, Jr.
Coach of the Year
Ann Elliott Whidden, Colorado
All-Big 12 Team
Jordyn Behar, Arizona State, Attack, Sr.*
Teagan Ng, Arizona State, Attack, Sr.*
Lydia Oldknow, Arizona State, Attack, Sr.*
Anna Viglione, Arizona State, Midfielder, Jr.
Paige Selhorn, Cincinnati, Attack, So.*
Lily Assini, Colorado, Midfielder, Sr.*
Mary Carson, Colorado, Defender, Sr.
Mack Hanlon, Colorado, Defender, Sr.
Rachel Kennedy, Colorado, Attack, R-Jr.*
Elena Oh, Colorado, Goalkeeper, So.*
Jess Peluso, Colorado, Defender, Sr.*
Maddie Shoup, Colorado, Attack, Sr.*
Theresa Bragg, Florida, Defender, Sr.*
Kaitlyn Davies, Florida, Midfielder, Sr.*
Ashley Dyer, Florida, Defender, Jr.
Frannie Hahn, Florida, Attack, R-So.*
Clark Hamilton, Florida, Attack, So.*
Gabbi Koury, Florida, Midfielder, Jr.
All-Newcomer Team
Addy Westerberg, Arizona State, Midfielder, Fr.*
Ava Whitt, Arizona State, Attack, Fr.*
Morgan Handzel, Cincinnati, Draw Specialist/Midfielder, So.*
Kyva Holloway, Cincinnati, Defender, Fr.
Emma Mielke, Cincinnati, Goalkeeper, Gr.
Rowan Edson, Colorado, Attack, Fr.*
Autumn Blair, Florida, Attack, Fr.*
Boo DeWitt, Florida, Midfielder, Gr.*
Caroline Hoskins, Florida, Midfielder, Fr.*
Alexa Stone, Florida, Midfielder, Fr.
Lilah Turley, San Diego State, Midfielder, Fr.*
Ava Horrocks, UC Davis, Attack, Fr.*
Holly Smith, UC Davis, Midfielder, Fr.*
Players are sorted alphabetically by school
*indicates unanimous selection
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Clark Hamilton was named the Big 12 Attack Player of the Year, Kaitlyn Davies earned Big 12 Midfielder of the Year honors, and Autumn Blair was named Big 12 Freshman of the Year. Hamilton and Davies are joined by Theresa Bragg, Ashley Dyer, Frannie Hahn and Gabbi Koury on the All-Big 12 Team.
Boo DeWitt, Caroline Hoskins and Alexa Stone join Autumn Blair on being recognized on the Big 12 All-Newcomer team, which features 13 student-athletes who are in their first year participating on their team.
Davies, who was named to the Preseason Big 12 Midfielder of the Year, earns the Big 12 Midfielder of the Year and a unanimous selection to the All-Big 12 team after posting 28 goals, eight goals, 40 draw controls, 21 ground balls, and 15 caused turnovers. A native of Wayne, N.J., Davies has put up 10 multi-point games this season, eight games with multiple ground balls, and 11 games with multiple draw controls. The senior reach 100 career points with her first goal against UC Davis (4/25/26) and ranks in the top-three on the Gators in goals (third), points (third), ground balls (first), caused turnovers (second), and draw controls (third). This is her second Big 12 Midfielder of the Year honor
Hamilton was named the Big 12 Attacker of the Year and a unanimous selection to the All-Big 12 Team after scoring 52 goals and registering 11 assists, leading the Gators in goals and points in 2026, while also totaling 23 ground balls and three caused turnovers. The Powder Springs, Ga. native totaled 11 hat tricks this season along with three games with more than one assists. The sophomore put up 11 points (7 G/4 A) against Loyola this season and also reached 100 points this season, reaching it against Penn on March 11.
Blair earned Big 12 Freshman of the Year honors and a unanimous selection to the All-Newcomer Team after finishing her first collegiate campaign with 20 goals, three assists, four draw controls, three ground balls, and two caused turnovers. Blair has put up six games with multiple goals, has registered a point in 13 games and is currently on a nine-game point streak. The Downingtown, Pa. native scored her first career goal against Loyola (2/17) and had her first multiple point game against Stetson 2/25/26. She has been named the Big 12 Freshman of the Week twice this year.
Bragg and Dyer each earned All-Big 12 Honors, as they have anchored a Gators defense that is only giving up 9.13 goals per game this season. Bragg leads the Gators in caused turnovers with 16 and is second on the team in ground balls with 17. The Severna Park, Md. native has five games with multiple caused turnovers, six games with multiple ground balls and been named the Big 12 Defender of the week four times this season. Dyer is third on the team in caused turnovers with 12 and has totaled 14 ground balls on the season. The Elkridge, Md. native has four games with at least two ground balls and two games with at least two caused turnovers.
Hahn leads the Gators in assists with 32 and is second on the team in points with 62 and goals with 30. The Catonsville, Md. native has also totaled 16 ground balls and five caused turnovers. Hahn has registered a point in ever game this season, and has totaled multiple points in all but two games this season and has six games with at least two assist and five hat tricks on the season.
Gabbi Koury earned her first all-conference team after 26 goals, nine assists, 42 draw controls, 13 ground balls and six caused turnovers. Koury, a native of Birchrunville, Pa. has registered a point in all 14 games she has played in this season, while having nine games with at least two goals and three games with multiple assists.
Dewitt and Hoskins both joined the Gators in 2026 and have excelled for the Orang and Blue, each earning unanimous selections on the Big 12 All-Newcomer Team. DeWitt, a transfer from Dartmouth, recorded a career high in goals with 25 and points with 32, while also posting 13 ground balls and five draw controls on the season in 15 games and eight starts. The Orinda, Calif. native has recorded multiple points in 11 games this season, scoring at least two goals in 8 games this season.
Hoskins, a native of Towson, Md. has recorded 14 goals, 10 assists, 10 ground balls and three caused turnovers this season, while appearing in all 16 games and making two starts. Hoskins has scored at least two points in nine games this season and was named the Big 12 Freshman of the week on March 18.
Stone earned Big 12 All-Newcomer team honors after posting one goal, two assists, nine ground balls, and eight caused turnovers on the season in 15 appearances. The Alexandria, Va. native has posted two games with multiple caused turnovers and earlier this season had a streak of seven games with a ground ball. Stone recorded her first goal and first assist against Stetson on February 25.
The Gators All-Big 12 recipients and full list of Big 12 yearly award winners can be found below
Gators All-Big 12 Recipients
| Name | Position | All-Conference Award Number |
| Theresa Bragg | Defense | Third All-Conference (2024, '25, '26) |
| Kaitlyn Davies | Midfield | Third All-Conference (2024, '25, '26) |
| Ashley Dyer | Defense | Second All-Conference (2025, '26) |
| Frannie Hahn | Attack | Second All-Conference (2025, '26) |
| Clark Hamilton | Attack | First All-Conference (2026) |
| Gabbi Koury | Midfield | First All-Conference (2026) |
2026 Big 12 Lacrosse Yearly Award Winners
Attack Player of the Year
Clark Hamilton, Florida, So.
Midfielder of the Year
Kaitlyn Davies, Florida, Sr.
Defender of the Year
Jess Peluso, Colorado, Sr.*
Goalkeeper of the Year
Elena Oh, Colorado, So.*
Draw Specialist of the Year
Anna Viglione, Arizona State, Midfielder, Jr.
Freshman of the Year
Autumn Blair, Florida, Attack
Co-Scholar Athletes of the Year
Helen Park, Arizona State, Defender, R-Sr.
Ava LaRuffa, Cincinnati, Defender, Jr.
Coach of the Year
Ann Elliott Whidden, Colorado
All-Big 12 Team
Jordyn Behar, Arizona State, Attack, Sr.*
Teagan Ng, Arizona State, Attack, Sr.*
Lydia Oldknow, Arizona State, Attack, Sr.*
Anna Viglione, Arizona State, Midfielder, Jr.
Paige Selhorn, Cincinnati, Attack, So.*
Lily Assini, Colorado, Midfielder, Sr.*
Mary Carson, Colorado, Defender, Sr.
Mack Hanlon, Colorado, Defender, Sr.
Rachel Kennedy, Colorado, Attack, R-Jr.*
Elena Oh, Colorado, Goalkeeper, So.*
Jess Peluso, Colorado, Defender, Sr.*
Maddie Shoup, Colorado, Attack, Sr.*
Theresa Bragg, Florida, Defender, Sr.*
Kaitlyn Davies, Florida, Midfielder, Sr.*
Ashley Dyer, Florida, Defender, Jr.
Frannie Hahn, Florida, Attack, R-So.*
Clark Hamilton, Florida, Attack, So.*
Gabbi Koury, Florida, Midfielder, Jr.
All-Newcomer Team
Addy Westerberg, Arizona State, Midfielder, Fr.*
Ava Whitt, Arizona State, Attack, Fr.*
Morgan Handzel, Cincinnati, Draw Specialist/Midfielder, So.*
Kyva Holloway, Cincinnati, Defender, Fr.
Emma Mielke, Cincinnati, Goalkeeper, Gr.
Rowan Edson, Colorado, Attack, Fr.*
Autumn Blair, Florida, Attack, Fr.*
Boo DeWitt, Florida, Midfielder, Gr.*
Caroline Hoskins, Florida, Midfielder, Fr.*
Alexa Stone, Florida, Midfielder, Fr.
Lilah Turley, San Diego State, Midfielder, Fr.*
Ava Horrocks, UC Davis, Attack, Fr.*
Holly Smith, UC Davis, Midfielder, Fr.*
Players are sorted alphabetically by school
*indicates unanimous selection
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