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Dickinson (9-7 in 2014, 6-2 CC, lost to Franklin & Marshall in Centennial semifinal)
Head Coach: Dave Webster (Dickinson '88), 14th season
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All-Time Record: 262-409-2 (.391) since 1952
Centennial Titles: 3 (2011-12-13)
Preseason Poll Projection: 2nd

Key Returnees: Chris Menard, Jr, M, 1st team All-CC, 15-15-30; Tyler Llewellyn, Soph, A, 27-2-29; Brett Parker, Sr, 12-5-17; Tyler White, Sr, M, 10-3-13; Slay Sudah, Sr, D, 2014 1st team All-CC, 3rd team All-America; Graham Parsons, Jr, D, 13ct; Michael Smith, Sr, D, 19ct; Nick Baxter, Jr, GK, HM All-CC, 58.9 sv%, 8.18 GAA.
Key Losses: Brian Cannon, A, 1st team All-CC, HM All-America, 30-19-49; Brian Gleason, A, HM All-CC, 21-19-40; Will Scott, A, 15-9-24; Carter Moore, M, 2nd team All-CC, 65.9 F/O%; Draper Donley, D, 2nd team All-CC; 21ct.
Top Newcomers: Dylan Maher, M (Ridgefield HS, Conn.); Evan Weiner, LSM (Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.)
Outlook: The Red Devils failed in their attempt to win four straight Centennial titles but look to return to the final in 2015. Llewellyn takes over the primary role on attack with the graduation of Cannon and Gleason, while Menard and White are talented middies. A veteran defense, led by Sudah, returns in front of Baxter. Dickinson has established itself as a perennial contender and if help can be found on attack and at the "X," the Devils could be back in the title game this May.

Franklin & Marshall (13-5 in 2014, 6-2 CC; lost to Washington, 14-6, in Centennial final)
Head Coach: Todd Cavallaro (Johns Hopkins '94), 7th season
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All-Time Record: 402-371 (.520) since 1947
Centennial Titles: 0
Preseason Poll Projection: 3rd

Key Returnees: Chad Gamble, Sr, M, HM All-CC, 21-12-33; Mike Bossidy, Jr, A, 35-14-49; Will Ballantyne, Sr, A, 34-7-41; Philip Gamble, Sr, M, 12-12-24; John Barney, Sr, M, 12-8-20; Wesley Rhudy, Jr, LSM, 14ct; Mike Sanzone, Jr, F/O, 57.1%; Connor Melillo, Sr, D.
Key Losses: Josh Kanter, D, 1st team All-CC, HM All-America, 21ct; Billy Kempner, A, 2nd team All-CC, 22-32-54; Carlos Pelaez, D, 2nd team All-CC, 32ct; Jamie McCulloch, M, HM All-CC, 26-6-32; Cameron Setian, GK, HM All-CC, 51.8 sv%, 8.32 GAA.
Top Newcomers: Read Ziegler, M (Westminster School, Ga.); Sean Rogers (Loudoun County, Va.)
Outlook: The Diplomats have reached the Centennial final in each of the last two seasons and look to break down the door this spring. Bossidy and Ballantyne are accomplished goal scorers, while the Gamble brothers headline the midfield along with Barney. Sanzone is a talented faceoff man, while Rhudy is a returnee with the long-stick. Close defense and goal suffered graduation losses and must be addressed for F&M to get back to the championship game for a third straight season.

Gettysburg (9-7 in 2014, 5-3 in CC, lost to Washington in Centennial semifinal)
Head Coach: Hank Janczyk (Hobart '76), 28th season at Gettysburg
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All-Time Record: 456-240-1 (.655) since 1958
Centennial Titles: 13 (1994-95-98-99-2000-01-02-04-05-06-07-08-09)
Preseason Poll Projection: 4th

Key Returnees: Robby Maddux, Sr, A, 1st team All-CC, HM All-America, 42-20-62; Bijan Firouzan, Sr, M, 1st team All-CC, HM All-America, 23-12-35; Jameson Smith, Jr, M, 2nd team All-CC, 24-5-29; Geoff Davis, Jr, D, 2nd team All-CC, 15ct; Chris Palladino, Soph, LSM, CC Rookie of the Year, 23ct; Kyle Hewitt, Soph, F/O, 57.0%.
Key Losses: Martin Manilla, A, 2nd team All-CC, 39-28-67; Derek Ruebling, 14-8-22; Jon Maddalone, GK, 54.5 sv%, 8.44 GAA.
Newcomers: Noah Pompan, M (Harvard Westlake, Calif.); Jack Davis, D (Apple Valley HS, Minn.)
Outlook: The Bullets won 13 CC titles from 1994-2009, but have not even made it to the Conference final since 2011. That could change in 2015 behind a powerful offense. Maddux led the attack with 42 goals a year ago, while Firouzan and Smith combined for 47 goals and 17 assists at midfield. Davis earned All-Centennial honors on defense last spring, while Palladino was named Conference Rookie of the Year. The goalkeeping job will be won in camp. Who steps up and wins that position and how well he plays could determine the Bullets' fate.

Haverford (1-13 in 2013, 0-8 CC, 9th place)
Head Coach: Colin Bathory (Haverford '99), 6th season
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All-Time Record: 255-302-1 (.458) since 1972
Centennial Titles: 1 (2010)
Preseason Poll Projection: 8th

Key Returnees: Jack Bodine, Sr, A, 15-7-22; Brandon Boccellari, Sr, A, 8-4-12; Tav Hafner, Jr, M, 9-0-9; Andrew Fenaroli, Sr, D; Brandon Smith, Jr, LSM, 11ct; Andrew Dalke, Jr, F/O, 39.9%; Eric Caliendo, Jr, GK, 55.4 sv%, 10.79 GAA.
Key Losses: Christian Clay, A, 12-10-22; Chris Christensen, M, 17-2-19.
Top Newcomers: Ross Komenda, A (Eastside Catholic HS, Wash.)
Outlook: The Fords suffered through a difficult 2014 season but look to bounce back behind a veteran defense. Caliendo is a two-year starter between the pipes, while Fenaroli and Smith guard the area in front of him. Bodine and Boccellari are veteran attackmen, but newcomers could step up and provide scoring punch. Hafner is the leading returnee at midfield. The Fords are probably a year away but will be a tough out in 2015.

McDaniel (6-9 in 2014, 3-5 CC, 6th place)
Head Coach: Matt Hatton (Hobart '01), 9th season
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All-Time Record: 360-352 (.506) since 1929
Centennial Titles: 0
Preseason Poll Projection: 6th

Key Returnees: Patrick Serio, Sr, A, 29-6-35; Pat Bivons, Sr, A, 18-15-33; Tim McNichol, Soph, A, 20-7-27; Sean Brett, Sr, M, 21-9-30; Jason Lawrence, Jr, M, 12-13-25; Matt Dupras, Sr, M, 8-16-24; Will Kroppe, Soph, D, 18ct; Ryan Weiss, Sr, SSDM, 8-1-9; Zach Bicho, Soph, F/O, 54.5%.
Key Losses: Christian Dallmus, GK, 49.6 sv%, 12.11 GAA.
Top Newcomers: Calvin Fleagle, A (Bel Air HS, Md.)
Outlook: The Green Terror missed out on the playoffs for a second straight year but look to return to the tournament with a potent offense. Serio and Bivons combined for 47 goals and 21 assists a year ago, while McNichol added 20-7 in his rookie campaign on attack. Brett, Lawrence, who earned All-CC honors as a freshman, and Dupras are veteran middies. Kroppe and Weiss headline the defense in front of a new 'keeper. McDaniel may be the sleeper team in the Conference this year and may be a goalie away from a first-ever trip to the Centennial final.

Muhlenberg (2-12 in 2014, 1-7 CC, 8th place)
Head Coach: Chris Bissinger (Hampden-Sydney '95), 10th season
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All-Time Record: 98-210 (.318) from 1965-80, 2003-present
Centennial Titles: 0
Preseason Poll Projection: 9th

Key Returnees: Jason Mertz, Sr, A, 14-23-37; Jon Thomas, Sr, M, 28-9-37 in 2013; Pat Farrell, Sr, M, 12-7-19; Steven Casella, Jr, M, 14-3-17; Brad D'Alessandro, Soph, A, 12-5-17; Jashon DeSenna, Jr, D, 17ct; Tom Kellerman, Soph, D, 10ct; Adam Schlauch, Sr, GK, 47.9 sv%, 14.09 GAA.
Key Losses: Tom Glancy, A, 20-5-25; Danny Thomas, D, 13ct.
Outlook: Muhlenberg struggled a year ago with a young squad and hopes that the experience gained in 2014 pays off this spring. Mertz is a talented feeder and will look to Thomas, who missed most of last season with an injury, and D'Alessandro. Farrell and Casella are veteran midfielders, while DeSenna and Kellerman return in front of Schlauch in the cage. The Mules have not been to the Centennial playoffs since 2008 and in a competitive league, may be a year away from getting back.

Swarthmore (5-10 in 2014, 2-6 CC, 7th place)
Head Coach: Pat Gress (Towson '91), 20th season
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All-Time Record: 602-669-11 (.474) since 1898
Centennial Titles: 0
Preseason Poll Projection: 7th

Key Returnees: Andrew Preiser, Sr, A, 14-28-42; Ian Lukaszewicz, Sr, A, 26-12-38; Chris Thomson, Sr, M, 11-9-20; Darrel Hunter, Sr, D, 18ct; Mike Selverian, Jr, F/O, 60.8%; Matt Lambros, Jr, D.
Key Losses: Geli Carabases, DM, 2nd team All-CC, 33ct; Jon Molloy, A, HM All-CC, 21-13-34; Brendan Conway, M, 14-6-20; Zach Schaffer, D; Jonathan Cohen, GK, 55.4 sv%, 9.35 GAA.
Outlook: The Garnet always plays everyone in the Conference tough but has been unable to turn that into victories. A veteran attack, led by Preiser and Lukaszewicz who combined for 40 goals and 40 assists, looks to change that in 2015. Thomson is the senior leader of the midfied, while Thomas and Lambros headline the defense. Selverian had a strong year at the "X," but can Swat find a goalkeeper? The answer to that question, as well as the play of the newcomers, will determine if the Garnet can make the Centennial playoffs for the first time this spring.

Ursinus (9-6 in 2014, 5-3 CC, T-4th place)
Head Coach: Jamie Steele (Gettysburg '94), 6th season
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All-Time Record: 89-104 (.461) since 2001
Centennial Titles: 0
Preseason Poll Projection: 5th

Key Returnees: Ryan Ridinger, Sr, D, 1st team All-CC, HM All-America, 27ct; Brian Neff, Jr, GK, 1st team All-CC, HM All-America, 58.7 sv%, 7.50 GAA; Steve Smyrl, Sr, A, 2nd team All-CC, 31-13-44; Jake Weber, Sr, M, 2nd team All-CC, 22-12-34; Mark Stratton, Sr, A, 15-16-31; Mike Neal, Sr, M, 14-14-28; Logan Panaccione, Jr, A, 15-4-19; Cody Lefevre, Sr, D, 18ct.
Key Losses: Nile Thompson, DM, HM All-CC; Dylan Spangenberg, 13-7-20; Shawn Caven, F/O, 66.3%.
Outlook: The Bears were seconds away from a playoff spot a year ago and look to return to the Centennial final four for the first time in four seasons. The defense is solid with Ridinger and Neff who both earned All-America honors, as well as Lefevre. The attack is loaded with Smyrl, Stratton and Panaccione, while Weber and Neal combined for 36-26-62 at midfield last spring. If Ursinus can find a quality face-off man, the Bears are a threat to win it all in 2015.

Washington College (18-2 in 2014, 8-0 CC, d. Franklin & Marshall, 14-6 in Centennial final; lost to Salisbury, 13-8, in NCAA semifinal)
Head Coach: Jeff Shirk (Maryland '01), 5th season
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All-Time Record: 641-352-1 (.646) since 1929
Centennial Titles: 4 (1996-97-2003-14)
NCAA Titles: 1 (1998)
Preseason Poll Projection: 1st

Key Returnees: Mike Trapp, Sr, F/O, 1st team All-CC, 2nd team All-America, 12-6-18, 67.3%; Grant Hughes, Sr, M, 2nd team All-CC, 26-6-32; Stephen Luck, Sr, A, HM All-CC, 32-8-40; Dan Pulzello, Sr, D, HM All-CC, 15ct; Sid Looney, Jr, M, 28-15-43.
Key Losses: Hunter Nowicki, M, CC Offensive Player of the Year, 1st team All-America, 36-41-77; Casey McKnight, D, CC Defensive Player of the Year, 1st team All-America, 12ct; Jim Cusick, A, 1st team All-CC, HM All-America, 46-10-56; Kodie Englehart, LSM, 1st team All-CC, 2nd team All-America, 13-11-24; JD Campbell, A, 30-7-37; Ted DiSalvo, GK, 2nd team All-CC, 60.5 sv%, 7.50 GAA.
Outlook: The Shoremen won the Centennial title for the first time in 11 seasons and advanced to the NCAA semifinals a year ago. What can be done for an encore? First, start by finding replacements for four All-Americans, including Nowicki - the 2014 CC Offensive Player of the Year. Hughes and Looney will man the midfield after combining for 54 goals and 21 assists last season. Luck is the veteran on attack, while Pulzello will lead the defense. Trapp is one of the best face-off men in Division III, while the goalkeeping job will be won in camp. Washington College has reestablished itself as a perennial contender for the Centennial title and 2015 will be no different.