Jim Tortorella, a standout goalie at the University of Maine, has coached the White Mules to an impressive 110-55-13 record over the past seven years. Tortorella coached the best under-20-year-olds in the United States when he was named the assistant coach for the 1998-99 and 1999-2000 USA World Junior teams. He also serves as the director of player development for the USA Hockey affiliates of New England. In 2001 he was elected president of the prestigious American Hockey Coaches Association.

Tortorella began his coaching career at Brunswick High School in Maine, where he coached from 1984-87. He also coached at Cony High School in Augusta, Maine, from 1988-93, during which time he was twice named State of Maine Coach of the Year. Prior to joining the coaching staff at Colby Tortorella served as an assistant coach for the University of New Hampshire Wildcats. He holds the highest level of coaching education achievement within USA Hockey, the master certificate. Tortorella was a finalist for the 1995-96 National Division III and ECAC East Coach of the Year honors.

Eidt, who graduated from Colby with a B.A. in history in 1997, is back for his third season with the Mules.

Eidt was a four-year member of the men's hockey program as a forward. In his final two years, the Mules earned an NCAA Tournament bid and also won an ECAC title.

Originally from Mitchell, Ont., Eidt played for the St. Mary's Lincolns of the Western Ontario Junior B Hockey League for three years before coming to Maine.

In the last two years, Eidt has served as an evaluator for the USA Hockey New England District. He was also the assistant coach of the New England Under-15 team at the National Festival in St. Cloud, Minn., in August 2002.

Jody and his wife, Stephanie, live on campus at Colby.

2002 Roster
#	Name/Year Click on player's name for more info	Hometown	Last Team
1	Chris Ries '05	Pittsburgh, Pa.	Taft School
2	Jean Francois Auffrey '03	Dieppe, N.B.	St. Pauls' School
3	Nick Meintel '04	Yarmouth, Maine	North Yarmouth Academy
5	Eric Molander '05	Yarmouth, Maine	Milton Academy
6	Ryan O'Flanagan '06	Toronto, Ont.	North York Rangers
7	Sean O'Grady '03 *AC	London, Ont.	London Nationals
8	Matt Kasberg '04	Franklin, Mass.	Mount St. Charles
9	Cory Ernst '05	Bridgewater, N.S.	Upper Canada College
11	Brian Chisholm '04	King, Ont.	St. Andrew's College
13	Jay Goebel '03	New Canaan, Conn.	Hotchkiss School
14	Jared Gordon '05	Bangor, Maine	Exeter Snow Devils
15	Todd O'Hara '06	Minneapolis, Minn.	The Taft School
17	Kevin Lyons '06	Canton, Mass.	Walpole Stars
18	Brock Barton '03 *C	McLeods, N.B.	Nepean Raiders
19	Joel Morash '05	Liverpool, N.S.	Upper Canada College
20	Nate Stanglein '04	North Hampton, Pa.	Choate Rosemary Hall
21	Nick Bayley '05	Cambridge, Ont.	Cambridge Winterhawks
22	Jake Bayley '06	Cambridge, Ont.	Waterloo Siskins
23	Patrick Walsh '05	Easton, Conn.	Choate Rosemary Hall
24	Adam Carlson '06	Wolfeboro, N.H.	Westminster School
26	Judd Moldaver '04	Toronto, Ont.	Upper Canada College
27	Barry Brown '05	Souris, P.E.I.	Northwood School
28	Ross MacMillian '04	Charlottetown, P.E.I.	Upper Canada College
29	Ken Pitter '05	Armonk, N.Y.	The Kent School
30	J.D. Hadiaris '03	Saco, Maine	Phillips Exeter Academy