Brooks, the 2005 captain, has been a regular starter in each of the last two years. Last year he tied for the team lead in assists with four. His one goal came in Yale''s 7-0 victory over Sacred Heart, and he also tallied an assist. Brooks had a strong sophomore season, starting a career-high 15 games. He made a solid contribution as a rookie, finishing sixth on the team in scoring. Three of his five points came in the Yale Classic. He scored in the victory over Vanderbilt and added an assist against Alabama A&M. Brooks is the all-time assists leader and is second in career points at Liberty High School. As a senior he earned first team all state recognition and helped lead Liberty to an undefeated season and a state championship. In addition, Brooks was a three-time all-league selection. QUOTING TOMPKINS: "Shannon has proven his versatility by playing several roles in his career and will, as always, lead by tremendous example. His mobility and work rate will make him hard to cover."