Eastern College Athletic Conference

Last season: 18-1, NCAA tournament champion

Coach: Charley Toomey (eighth season, 64-35)

Top returning scorer

Mike Sawyer, senior A (52 goals, 10 assists)

Other key returnees

Joe Fletcher, junior D (41 ground balls, 26 caused turnovers)

Josh Hawkins, senior SSDM (6, 2; 63 ground balls, eight caused turnovers)

Scott Ratliff, senior LSM (12, 7; 88 ground balls, 37 caused turnovers)

Key newcomers

Harry Kutner, senior M

Blake Burkhart, sophomore F/O

Zach Herreweyers, freshman A

Outlook: The graduation of attackman Eric Lusby (Severna Park) and his left-handed howitzer is significant, but Toomey is hoping that junior Brian Schultz, sophomore Nikko Pontrello or Herreweyers can fill in. Junior goalie Jack Runkel anchors a defense headlined by Fletcher, Hawkins and Ratliff.