Sitting in an air-conditioned office Wednesday that is equally cozy and busy, soccer director Lance Thompson doesn’t need a roster as he goes position by position and player by player to talk UH-Hilo men’s soccer.
In fact, he never pauses to think for a moment when discussing Vulcans personnel.
“I know this team,” Thompson said.
Just as important, they know him and what he believes in, giving the third-year coach every reason to think this will be his best Vulcans men’s team.
Thompson isn’t guaranteeing any victories when he says “this is the year.”
That’s in reference to the competition.