Top scorers
1. Terry Riordan, attackman, Johns Hopkins: Best pure finisher. Is 20 goals away from Hopkins record.
2. Michael Watson, attackman, Virginia: Blossomed in NCAA tournament.
3. Roy Colsey, midfielder, Syracuse: Nearly doubled his scoring output from 1993.
Top passers
1. Tim Whiteley, attackman, Virginia: Outsmarts most defenses.
2. Dave Marr, attackman, Johns Hopkins: Fuels Riordan-Piccola tandem.
3. Rob Kavovit, attackman, Syracuse: Extremely poised and only
a sophomore.
Top defenders
1. Chad Smith, Syracuse: Heads the premier defensive unit in nation.
2. Todd Higgins, Princeton: Will carry on Tigers tradition.
A5 3. Matt Dwan, Loyola: Turns takeaways into goals.
Top faceoff specialists
1. Mark Goers, Towson State*: Lost only 48 of 214 faceoffs.
2. Peter Jacobs, Johns Hopkins: At 6 feet 5, not the typical faceoff specialist.
3. Tim Lucky, Towson State: Forms best 1-2 punch in country with Goers.
8, *-if completely healed from knee surgery
Top freshmen
1. Casey Powell, attackman, Syracuse: Possibly the most talented freshman in five years.
2. Jamie Hanford, defenseman, Loyola: Physical intimidator.
RF 3. Karl Zeller, defenseman, Virginia: Top recruit out of Maryland.
Top goalkeepers
1. Tim McGeeney, Loyola: Best communicator in nation.
2. Brian Dougherty, Maryland: Stops fast breaks as well as he starts them.
NB 3. Joe Kirmser, Duke: Overachiever for unheralded Blue Devils.
Fastest players
1. Zach Thornton, midfielder, Loyola: Has no peers in a foot race.
2. Milford Marchant, midfielder, Johns Hopkins: Speed highlighted with big shot.
3. Jude Collins, midfielder, North Carolina: Tops in Tar Heels corps.
Hardest hitters
1. Roy Colsey, midfielder, Syracuse: Football player with a stick.
2. Brendan Fry, defenseman, Loyola: Leads tough, physical pack of Greyhounds.
3. Joe Wilson, defenseman, Virginia: Shows that he is more than just Cavs' vocal leader.
Teams on the rise . . .
1. Georgetown: Primed for first tournament appearance this year.
2. Duke: Has risen a level each year.
3. UMBC: Extremely young but somewhat dangerous.
. . . on the decline
1. Cornell: Three-time national champ had one victory last season.
2. Rutgers: Last year, fell to Notre Dame, Delaware and Penn State.
I= 3. Maryland: Slipping far from customary Final Four spot.