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Chris Pollock, Alfred Hylton-Dei, Dickinson
Dickinson (11-6-2 last season, 6-2-1 CC, lost to Muhlenberg in Centennial semifinal, 1-0; lost to Tufts in NCAA 1st round, 2-1)
Head Coach: Brian Redding (McDaniel '93), 12th season
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All-Time Record: 439-420-69 since 1931
Centennial Titles (1): 2011
Playoff Appearances (7): 2007-08-09-11-12-13-14
Key Returnees: Danny Sheppard, Jr, F, 9-1-19, 1st team All-CC; Alfred Hylton-Dei, Sr, F, 8-2-18, 1st team All-CC; Ned Wagner, Sr, D, 2nd team All-CC; Chris Pollock, Soph, M, 0-2-2; Will Bracken, Soph, F, 6-0-12; Jonathan Harper, Sr, M, 2-7-11; Isaac Pitkow, Sr, M; Austin Thames, Jr, D.
Key Losses: Drew Carneal, D, 2-8-12, 1st team All-CC; Reed Milbrath, GK, 0.89 GAA, 81.5 save pct; Nate Latshaw, M, 2-2-6; Connor Gavey, B.
Preseason Poll Projection: 4th
Outlook: The Red Devils are poised to make their fifth CC tournament appearance in the last five seasons behind the return of Sheppard, Hylton-Dei and Bracken up front. The trio combined for 23 goals and three assists a year ago. Wagner is the leader of the defense, but Dickinson must find a 'keeper in camp for the Red and White to return to the Conference final.
Trevor Britton, Franklin & Marshall
Franklin & Marshall (16-2-3 last season, 8-0-1 CC, lost to Haverford in Centennial semifinal, 2-0; lost to Oneonta State in NCAA Sweet 16, 2-1)
Head Coach: Dan Wagner (Messiah '96), 14th season
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All-Time Record: 556-478-100 since 1926
Centennial Titles (1): 2013
Playoff Appearances (8): 2002-06-07-10-11-12-13-14
Key Returnees: Trevor Britton, Sr, GK, 0.60 GAA, 81.7 save pct, 1st team All-CC; Chase TenBrook, Sr, M, 9-3-21, 2nd team All-CC; Janse Schmerhorn, Soph, F, 4-4-12, 2014 CC Rookie of the Year; Devon Malfitano, Sr, M, 2-0-4.
Key Losses: Jared Bomba, F, 5-6-16, 1st team All-CC; Sam Lane, M, 6-1-13, 1st team All-CC; Chris Scott, D, 3-2-8, 1st team All-CC; David Rosenfeld, D, 1st team All-CC; Derek Pawlush, M; Max Watson, M.
Preseason Poll Projection: 1st (12th nationally by NSCAA)
Outlook: The Diplomats suffered some major graduation losses but still have the horses to make a sixth consecutive CC playoff trip. TenBrook was third in goal-scoring last fall, while Schmerhorn was the Centennial Rookie of the Year. Malfitano is a talented middie, but youngsters will have to step up on the offensive side. Britton is the anchor of the defense, earning first-team All-CC honors a year ago. F&M has the makings of a playoff team but a championship side will require newcomers to make their name known.
Henry Smith, Gettysburg
Gettysburg (9-7-1 last season, 2-6-1 CC, T-8th place)
Head Coach: Mark Mettrick (Hartwick '88), 2nd season at Gettysburg, 22nd overall
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All-Time Record: 537-503-103 since 1930
Centennial Titles (3): 1993-99-2001
Playoff Appearances (8): 2001-02-03-05-06-07-08-10
Key Returnees: Henry Smith, Jr, F, 7-3-17, 2nd team All-CC; KJ DePontes, Jr, F, 5-5-15; Marc Franco, Sr, B; Lucas Weissman, Soph, M; Ryan Kennedy, Sr, M; Max Karen, Soph, GK, 1.55 GAA, 67.4 save pct; Peter Como, Jr, GK, 0.96 GAA, 70.4 save pct.
Key Losses: Christian Pyros, D; Andrew Carlino, D; Kyle Franks, 3-5-11.
Preseason Poll Projection: 7th
Outlook: The Bullets made major strides under Mettrick and look to return to the CC postseason for the first time since 2010. Smith earned second-team All-CC honors and combined with DePontes for 12 goals. Weissman and Kennedy head up the midfield, while Franco is the leader of the defense. Como and Karen will battle for the goalkeeper job in camp. It has been 14 years since Gettysburg won a Centennial title. The streak may continue in 2015 but the Orange and Blue is getting closer to ending its skein.
Brady Seitz, Haverford
Haverford (11-7-1 last season, 4-4-1 CC, lost to Muhlenberg in Centennial final, 1-0)
Head Coach: Shane Rineer (Eastern '06), 5th season
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All-Time Record: 784-576-145 since 1901
Centennial Titles (1): 2012
Playoff Appearances (4): 2011-12-13-14
Key Returnees: Brady Seitz, Sr, F, 12-3-27, 1st team All-CC; Tejan Walcott, Jr, F, 7-1-15, HM All-CC; Colin Seitz, Sr, M, 1-3-5, HM All-CC; Will Corkery, Jr, M, 1-8-10, HM All-CC; Sam Yarosh, Sr, F, 3-4-10; Ben Field, Soph, F, 3-3-9; Russell Nicholson, Soph, M, 3-1-7; Maclyn Willigan, Jr, D, 2-1-5; Jaimon Olmstead, Jr, D; Sam Miller, Jr, GK, 1.22 GAA, 76.8 save pct.
Key Losses: Charlie Crawford, M.
Preseason Poll Projection: 2nd
Outlook: The Fords look to make a return trip to the Conference final this fall. Haverford knocked off Johns Hopkins and Franklin & Marshall to reach the Centennial final last season and returns most of those starters. Brady Seitz led the CC with 12 goals and heads the offense along with Walcott, Yarosh and Field. Corkery is an excellent distributor and teams up Nicholson at midfield. Willigan and Olmstead are veteran defenders in front of two-year starter Miller. Keep an eye on Haverford come November.
Samy Ramadane, Johns Hopkins
Johns Hopkins (9-7-2 last season, 3-5-1 CC, lost to Haverford in Centennial 1st round, 1-0)
Head Coach: Craig Appleby (Charlotte '94), 8th season
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All-Time Record: 633-388-99 since 1935
Centennial Titles (8): 1996-98-2000-02-04-06-07-09
Playoff Appearances (14): 2001-02-03-04-05-06-07-08-09-10-11-12-13-14
Key Returnees: Andrew Park, Sr, D, 2nd team All-CC; Ian Heinrich, Sr, M, 1-4-6, HM All-CC; Kenny DeStefano, Sr, D, 4-0-8; Samy Ramadane, Jr, M, 4-0-8; Jonah Muniz, Soph, D; Eric Buck, Sr, F; Gary Lawrence, Sr, D.
Key Losses: Rob Heuler, M, 2-3-7, 1st team All-CC; Kotaro Mitsuhashi, M, 9-2-20, 2nd team All-CC; Nick Cerrone, GK, 1.08 GAA, 61.1 save pct; Matt Paris, Jr, GK, 0.69 GAA, 84.0 save pct.
Preseason Poll Projection: 5th
Outlook: The Blue Jays kept their streak alive of qualifying for every Centennial playoff tournament since its inception in 2001. Now Hopkins - who has not won a Conference title since 2009 - wants more. The defense is rock-solid with Park, a second-team All-CC defender. DeStefano and Ramadane are the leading returning goal scorers, while Heinrich led the team in assists. Hopkins is a perennial contender in the Centennial in 2015 should be no different.
Andrew Hofmeister, McDaniel
McDaniel (8-8-1 last season, 2-6-1 CC, T-8th place)
Head Coach: Steve Corrieri (Wolverhamption University '00), 3rd season
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All-Time Record: 485-571-105 since 1924
Centennial Titles (0)
Playoff Appearances (4): 2001-03-04-05
Key Returnees: Kerry Shutt, Jr, D, 4-0-8; Andrew Hofmeister, Sr, D, 2-3-7; Raul Escobar, Soph, M; Nick Over, Soph, GK, 1.34 GAA, 75.8 save pct; JP O'Connor, Sr, M.
Key Losses: Shane McCracken, F, 9-3-21, HM All-CC; Sean Foley, F/M, 4-0-8; Edgar Escobar, M, 2-3-7; Richard Forka, Sr, M/D; Sam Craver, D.
Preseason Poll Projection: 10th
Outlook: It has been a nine-year playoff drought for the Green Terror and the challenge is to find a way to finish in the top five of the nation's deepest conference. Graduation took away over 60 percent of the goal scoring from last year and newcomers must step up. Shutt and Hofmeister can produce offense from the backline, but more is needed from Escobar and O'Connor. Over had a solid rookie campaign and looks for more this fall.
Jack Dusing, Muhlenberg
Muhlenberg (15-2-3, 7-1-1 CC, Centennial champions, defeated Haverford in final, 1-0; lost to Tufts in NCAA Sweet 16, 2-0)
Head Coach: Sean Topping (Muhlenberg '98), 13th season
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All-Time Record: 595-390-87 since 1943
Centennial Titles (6): 1994-95-97-2003-05-14
Playoff Appearances (12): 2001-02-03-04-05-06-07-08-09-10-11-14
Key Returnees: Phil Rahling, Jr, F, 5-3-13; Nick Sarkos, Jr, F, 4-2-10; Jack Dusing, Jr, M; Tommy Hoffman, Sr, B, 2-2-6; Jan Chmura, Soph, B.
Key Losses: Lance Dotzman, M, 13-4-30, 1st team All-CC, 2014 CC Player of the Year; Travis Wantchekon, F, 7-6-20, 2nd team All-CC; Joe Adams, D, 2-6-10, 2nd team All-CC; Danny Pinto, GK, 0.64 GAA, 81.9 save pct, 2nd team All-CC; Bryan Attanasio, B, HM All-CC; Joey Roberts, F, 3-0-6.
Preseason Poll Projection: 3rd
Outlook: The Mules captured their sixth Centennial title last fall and look to repeat for the first time since 1994-95 despite heavy graduation losses. Rahling and Sarkos combined for 9-5-23 last season, while more is expected from Dusing in 2015. Hoffman and Chmura anchor the backline, but a new 'keeper must be found in camp. Muhlenberg is a perennial contender for the Centennial title and the Mules have the makings of a playoff squad this fall.
Alec McClean, Swarthmore
Swarthmore (9-6-4 last season, 3-5-1 CC, T-5th place)
Head Coach: Eric Wagner (Connecticut College '88), 14th season
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All-Time Record: 526-444-90 since 1917
Centennial Titles (2): 2008-10
Playoff Appearances (8): 2004-05-06-08-09-10-12-13
Key Returnees: Wyatt McCall, Sr, M, 3-1-7, 2nd team All-CC; Alec McClean, Sr, D, 3-2-8, HM All-CC; Billy Evers, Jr, F, 4-8-16; David Geschwind, Sr, M; Ryan Meuth, Jr, M/D; Michael Swantek, Jr, D/M; Michael Nafziger, Soph, M; Tyler Zon, Sr, GK, 0.94 GAA, 75.9 save pct.
Key Losses: Michael Stewart, F, 4-0-8; Michael Superdock, D.
Preseason Poll Projection: 6th
Outlook: The Garnet just missed out on a playoff berth a year ago and are poised to return to the Centennial tournament in 2015. Evers is a talented scorer, tallying on 65 percent of his shots on goal, while McCall also provides an offensive spark. The midfield gained experience under fire in 2014 and is ready to make its mark this fall. McClean is the headliner on the backline in front of Zon who posted seven shutouts a year ago. Don't sleep on Swarthmore in 2015.
Ryan Molyneaux, Ursinus
Ursinus (6-8-3 last season, 3-5-1 CC, T-5th place)
Head Coach: Kyle Rush (Wilkes '02), 9th season
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All-Time Record: 124-247-21 (1993-2014)
Centennial Titles (0)
Playoff Appearances (0)
Key Returnees: Ryan Butler, Sr, F, 5-1-11, 2nd team All-CC; Ryan Molyneaux, Jr, M, 3-5-11, HM All-CC; Dean DerSimonian, Sr, M, 3-2-8; Aaron Nelson, Jr, F; Noah Kimelheim, Jr, M; Jesse Hart, Sr, D.
Key Losses: Brian Gately, GK, 1.37 GAA, 73.0 save pct; Wyatt Powell, F, 3-2-8; Hans Seri, D; Chase Crawford, D
Preseason Poll Projection: 8th
Outlook: The Bears just missed out on qualifying for the Centennial tournament for the first time ever last season. This year's goal - reach the final five for the first time in program history. Butler is a talented goal scorer and will look for offensive help from Molyneaux and DerSimonian who combined for 6-7-19 last year. Hart is an experienced defender who will help break in a new keeper. The pieces for there for Ursinus to make the Conference playoffs this fall.
Dmitri Kaliakin, Washington College
Washington College (7-9-1 last season, 2-6-1 CC, T-8th place)
Head Coach: Roy Dunshee (South Carolina '83), 4th season
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All-Time Record: 446-459-79 since 1946
Centennial Titles (0)
Playoff Appearances (0)
Key Returnees: Dimitri Kaliakin, Jr, M, 1-7-9, 2nd team All-CC; Brian Wilkinson, Jr, F, 4-2-10; Drew Thompson, Jr, M, 3-0-6; Chris Lewandowski, Jr, F; Christian Cooke, Jr, M; Jon Wendeborn, Jr, GK, 1.88 GAA, 63.9 save pct.
Key Losses: Joseph Fili, F, 4-1-9; Bob Libera, M, 3-0-6; Matt Wilfong, M, 3-0-6; Sam Draper, F; Zach Stocksdale, D; Lin Robinson, GK, 1.30 GAA, 70.6 save pct.
Preseason Poll Projection: 9th
Outlook: The Shoremen are also looking to break through and qualify for the Centennial playoffs for the first time ever in 2015. Wilkinson is the top returning goal scorer, while Kaliakin is a talented playmaker. Thompson, Lewandowski and Cooke will need to step up on the offensive side. The defense has some holes in front of Wendeborn. Washington College may still be a year away from a playoff berth but will cause headaches for Centennial sides this fall.