Career record: 294-210-12 (29th year)

2007 team record: 11-8-1, 8-3-1, second, West Coast Conference

Returning starters/lettermen: 6/16

NCAA appearances/Last: 11/2003

Team outlook: Junior co-captain Tim Grey anchors the defense, while senior standout Sam Reeder has been slowed by a knee injury. Senior Kelin Briones returns for his second season in goal. He had six shutouts a year ago. Senior co-captain Eddie Ahamn, from Sweden, provides leadership at midfield. Junior JT Howlan leads the attack after scoring a team-high seven goals last season.

Conference outlook: The Toreros are again pegged to place second behind Santa Clara, which went unbeaten in conference play and reached the third round of the NCAA tournament last year.

– GLAE THIEN