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Dickinson (13-5-2 in 2012, 7-1-1 CC, lost to Haverford in CC semifinals, 1-0; eliminated by Amherst in NCAA 2nd round, 4-0)
Head Coach: Brian Redding (McDaniel '93), 10th season
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All-Time Record: 413-408-66
Centennial Titles: 1 (2011)
Key Returnees: Javier Mena, Sr, F, 7-7-21, 1st team All-CC, 2012 Player of the Year; Jamie Martin, Sr, M, 4-3-11, 1st team All-CC; Derek Kachadurian, Sr, F, 5-3-13, 2nd team All-CC; Chris Schulz, Sr, M, 2-0-7, Honorable Mention All-CC; Alfred Hylton-Dei, So, F, 3-5-11.
Key Losses: Rob Nowlan, B, 1st team All-CC; Cody Hickok, GK, 79.0 sv%, 4 ShO, Honorable Mention All-CC; Nicolas Tierno, F, 6-2-14; Aidan Gaughran, B, 1-0-2.
Preseason Poll Projection: 3rd
Outlook: The Red Devils reached the Centennial semifinals last season and return a number of veterans in an attempt to make another deep run in 2013. On offense, the Red Devils return several key point scorers, including the 2012 Centennial Conference Player of the Year, Javier Mena, who led the team with 7 goals and 7 assists. Dickinson's fate could come down to who steps in for the graduated Hickok in goal.
Franklin & Marshall (12-6 in 2012, 5-4 CC, lost to Johns Hopkins in CC 1st round, 2-1 OT)
Head Coach: Dan Wagner (Messiah '96), 12th season
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All-Time Record: 523-472-95 since 1926
Centennial Titles: 0
Key Returnees: Ben Beaver, Sr, F, 11-3-25, 1st team All-CC; Sam Lane, Jr, F, 6-4-16, 2nd team All-CC; Dave Rosenfeld, Jr, M, 0-1-1, 2nd team All-CC; Ryan O'Connell, Sr, B, 2-6-10; Chris Scott, Jr, B, 1-1-3; Preston Kilgore, Sr, B; TJ White, Jr, GK, 73.5 sv%, 3 ShO; Chase Tenbrook, So, M, 2-3-7.
Key Losses: Mike Irving, M, 3-2-8, 2nd team All-CC.
Preseason Poll Projection: 5th
Outlook: The Diplomats have been bounced from the Centennial Conference playoffs in the first round the past two seasons but hope to change that in 2013 with a core of returners from last year. The top four point scorers in Beaver, Lane, Bomba, and O'Connell return to lead the offense again this year. The experience of this Diplomats squad may prove to be enough to contend for their first-ever Conference title.
Gettysburg (6-10-1 in 2012, 1-7-1 CC, 9th place)
Head Coach: Brett Kelly (Gettysburg '03), 3rd season
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All-Time Record: 525-483-101 since 1930
Centennial Titles: 3 (1993-99-2001)
Key Returnees: Tyler Shaffer, Sr, M, 3-4-10, 2nd team All-CC; Andrew LaFontaine, Sr, B, 0-1-1; Connor Darrell, Sr, GK, 76.9 sv %, 4 ShO; Noah Sheetz-Ziegel, So, F, 4-1-9; Devin Geiman, Sr, M, 1-0-2; Andrew McLane, Sr, F.
Key Losses: Craig Heckman, Sr, B, 1-0-2, 2nd team All-CC;
Preseason Poll Projection: 8th
Outlook: After a two-year postseason hiatus, the Bullets will look to return to the Conference playoffs in 2013. Shaffer and Sheetz-Ziegel return to lead the offense again this year, while Darrell and LaFontaine provide experience on defense. The fate of Gettysburg may fall upon how quickly the newcomers can adapt to the collegiate game.
Haverford (12-8-1 in 2012, 6-3 CC, 2012 Centennial Conference Champions; eliminated by Stevens in NCAA 2nd round, 3-0)
Head Coach: Shane Rineer (Eastern '06), 3rd season
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All-Time Record: 762-564-142 since 1901
Centennial Titles: 1 (2012)
Key Returnees: Brady Seitz, So, F, 6-6-18, Honorable Mention All-CC; Jamie Reingruber, Sr, B, 1-3-5, Honorable Mention All-CC; Sam Yarosh, So, M, 7-0-14, Honorable Mention All-CC; Adam Morollo, Sr, B, 1-0-2, Honorable Mention All-CC; Matt Johnson, Sr, B, 0-2-2; Andriy Mshanetskyy, Sr, GK, 74.4 sv%, 6 ShO.
Key Losses: Matt Gorski, M, 7-2-16, 1st team All-CC; Dan Garfing, M, 2-2-6.
Preseason Poll Projection: 2nd
Outlook: The Fords won their first-ever Centennial Conference title last year and have the talent to do it again in 2013. The offense will be led by sophomores Seitz and Yarosh who combined for 13 goals last season, while senior leaders of Reingruber and Morollo bring their experience the backline. It will be another competitive season in Centennial men's soccer and Haverford has a great shot at coming out on top again.
Johns Hopkins (8-8-2 in 2012, 5-3-1 CC, lost to Swarthmore in Centennial semifinals, 3-0)
Head Coach: Craig Appleby (Charlotte '94), 6th season
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All-Time Record: 617-373-94 since 1935
Centennial Titles: 8 (1996-98-2000-02-04-06-07-09)
Key Returnees: Rob Heuler, Jr, M, 0-4-4, 1st team All-CC; Nick Cerrone, Jr, GK, 84.0 sv%, 8 ShO, 2nd team All-CC; Andrew Park, So, B, Honorable Mention All-CC; Kenny Destefano, So, F, 1-1-3.
Key Losses: none
Preseason Poll Projection: 4th
Outlook: The Jays have been eliminated in the Conference semifinals the last three seasons and hope to make the improvements necessary to break that streak in 2013. The Jays return several key players from last season, including Heuler in the middle and Cerrone and Park on defense. If the Jays are able to improve their offensive efforts they will contend for the 2013 title.
McDaniel (6-10-1 in 2012, 2-7 CC, 8th place)
Head Coach: Steve Corrieri (Wolverhamption University '00), 1st season
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All-Time Record: 470-556-101 since 1924
Centennial Titles: 0
Key Returnees: Shane McCracken, Jr, F, 11-0-22, 2nd team All-CC; Richard Forka, Jr, M, 3-1-7.
Key Losses: John LaRocca, B, 0-2-2; Max Rutherford, F, 7-4-18.
Preseason Poll Projection: 9th
Outlook: Corrieri takes over the helm of the Green Terror, looking to return to the playoffs after a seven-year postseason drought. McCracken returns to lead the offensive efforts, but the Green Terror will need to find a replacement for Rutherford who was the team's second-leading scorer from last season. A playoff spot is not out of the question for McDaniel, but the team must come together quickly under Corrieri's new system.
Muhlenberg (11-5 in 2012, 5-4 CC, T-5th place)
Head Coach: Sean Topping (Muhlenberg '98), 11th season
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All-Time Record: 570-380-83 since 1943
Centennial Titles: 5 (1994-95-97-2003-05)
Key Returnees: Lance Dotzman, Jr, M, 1-0-2; Jacob Joseph, Sr, M, 2-0-4; Jon Schauer, Sr, B, 1-0-2; Ryan Barlotta, Sr, B.
Key Losses: Cody Antonini, M, 16-2-34, 1st team All-CC; Kyle Plifka, Sr, B, 1st team All-CC; Danny Way, F, 2-1-5, Honorable Mention All-CC; Nate Squire, M, 1-3-5;
Preseason Poll Projection: 6th
Outlook: The Mules came up just short of a postseason berth last year and will look to return to the playoffs in 2013. Graduating three all-conference players, including the Conference's leading goal scorer, Antonini, the Mules will need to find some players to step up offensively. With Dotzman, Joseph, and Schauer's experience and the addition of some newcomers, the Mules can return to the Conference tournament in 2013.
Swarthmore (16-3-2 in 2012, 8-0-1 CC, lost to Haveford in CC final, 1-0; eliminated by Amherst in NCAA Sweet 16, 2-1)
Head Coach: Eric Wagner (Connecticut College '88), 12th season
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All-Time Record: 505-433-82 since 1917
Centennial Titles: 2 (2008-10)
Key Returnees: Michael Stewart, Jr, F, 14-2-30, 1st team All-CC; Jack Momeyer, Sr, F, 6-7-19, 1st team All-CC; Peter Maxted, Sr, GK, 86.1 sv%, 5 ShO, 1st team All-CC; Noah Sterngold, Sr, B, 2-5-9, 2nd team All-CC; Cameron French, Sr, B, 2-2-6, Honorable Mention All-CC; Jake Weiner, Sr, B, 0-5-5; Geli Carabases, Sr, B, 0-2-2; Joe Keedy, So, F, 2-5-9.
Key Losses: John Pontillo, B, 3-0-6, 1st team All-CC.
Preseason Poll Projection: 1st
Outlook: After coming up just short of the Centennial Conference title in 2012, the Garnet plan to make another run at the championship this season. Picked 15th nationally in the preseason, Swarthmore returns three first-team all-conference members, including the top two scorers in Stewart and Momeyer. Maxted returns in goal for his senior campaign and will be joined classmates Sterngold, French, and Weiner to lead the defense. The experienced Garnet are poised to return to the Conference tournament again in 2013.
Ursinus (5-12 in 2012, 1-8 CC, 10th place)
Head Coach: Kyle Rush (Wilkes '02), 7th season
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All-Time Record: 110-231-18 (1993-2012)
Centennial Titles: 0
Key Returnees: Ryan Butler, So, F, 13-1-27, 2nd team All-CC, 2012 Rookie of the Year; Dean DerSimonian, So, M, 3-4-10; Charles Brodsky, So, M, 2-3-7; John Schoell, Sr, B; Kieran Keyser, So, GK, 68.5 sv%, 1 ShO.
Key Losses: Mike Jansen, M, 1-0-2; Colin Kunkle, B, 1-2-4; Garrett Shanker, B.
Preseason Poll Projection: 10th
Outlook: The Bears will be improved from a season ago with the return of a strong a freshman class, including Butler, the 2012 Rookie of the Year. The top four scorers from last season were all freshmen and return with one year of experience under their belt to lead the offense, while Schoell and Keyser will lead the charge on defense. If the team is able to build upon its experiences from last season, the Bears have a chance to contend for a playoff spot come November.
Washington College (5-10 in 2012, 3-6 CC, 7th place)
Head Coach: Roy Dunshee (South Carolina '83), 2nd season
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All-Time Record: 431-442-77 since 1946
Centennial Titles: 0
Key Returnees: Yaron Greenberg, So, D; Bob Libera, Jr, M, 1-1-3; Matt Wilfong, Jr, M, 3-0-6; Chris Nardo, Sr, M, 2-2-6.
Key Losses: Justin Geho, B, 3-1-7, 2nd team All-CC; Tyler Cabot, GK, 77.2 sv%, 5 ShO.
Preseason Poll Projection: 7th
Outlook: The Shoremen made some great improvements in 2012 and hope to continue to move up in the standings in 2013. With the loss of Geho and Cabot, Washington College will need to fill some spots on the defensive end. Additionally, the Shoremen will need someone to step up as a scorer this season if they want to contend for a playoff spot this fall.