2016 Tech Boys Soccer Capsule

TECH

League: Class 3A Sunrise League

Head coach: Josh Jones, 18th season

2015 record: 16-9-2 (8-4-2 Sunrise, fourth)

Returning lettermen (starters): Nine (six)

Top athletes: MF Joel Velazquez (Sr.), MF/F Andres Santana (Sr.), D Angel Nunez (Jr.), D/F Eduardo Lopez (Jr.), MF Asish Pandey (So.), MF/F Eduardo Gomez (So.)

Outlook: Despite being the Sunrise League’s No. 4 seed entering the postseason last year, the Roadrunners advanced to the Division I-A title match.

Six starters return from that squad, and with that some offensive firepower in Velazquez (9 goals, 12 assists), Pandey (6 goals, 6 assists), Gomez (6 goals, 4 assists) and Nunez (4 goals, 4 assists).

“Tech will be really young this year with only six seniors, but returns nine players that were on the team during their playoff run last year,” Jones said. “If the younger players step up in key positions, the team’s goal is to make another strong playoff run.”