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WEST HARTFORD, CT – University of Hartford lacrosse coach Peter Lawrence announced his captains for the 2008 season on Friday. Attackman Tom Harris and midfielder Steve Roop are returning captains for the Hawks, while defenseman Joe Zucchero and goalie John McMahon round out the group of four captains.

"Being voted a captain by your peers is a great honor," said Lawrence. "We have a very young team, and strong leadership and guidance is going to be paramount to our development and overall success. These four individuals will be counted on to step up and take charge."

Harris, a senior, recorded a team-leading 20 points as a junior, adding nine assists with 11 goals. He also grabbed 28 ground balls while starting 10 of 15 games for the Hawks last season. In total, Harris has started 35 of 43 games played in his career, tallying 38 goals and 18 assists for 56 career points, while also recording 74 ground balls.

Roop, also a senior, returns for his second year at Hartford He recorded 12 points on seven goals and five assists in 2007 and also picked up eight ground balls in his first season with the Hawks. He started eight of the 14 games he played in last season.

Zucchero, a leader on defense, enters his fourth and final season with the Hawks. He ranked third on the team last season with 48 ground balls and added two assists for the first two points of his career.

McMahon, the lone junior captain on the team, started all 15 games between the pipes last season. He recorded a 468 save percentage and 13.00 goals against average as he saved 163 shots on the season. Over his career, McMahon has started 26 of 29 games played and has made 296 saves.

Hartford looks to improve upon last season's 2-13 overall record, which included a victory over 19th-ranked Stony Brook. Hartford returns 19 players while adding 16 freshmen to the roster for the 2008 season.