The Green Bay men's soccer team continues to live up to its mascot's moniker under the watch of fourth-year head coach Tom Poitras. The Phoenix has risen each year under Poitras' watch, as the team has improved its win total three straight years. This year, Poitras and the Phoenix aim once again to challenge for a Horizon League title.

Last year Green Bay reached multiple milestones in its 14-6-0 campaign that culminated in the Horizon League championship match. Along with its best league finish (second place) since a first-place finish in 1994, the Phoenix had its first NSCAA All-American in 15 years in Joshua Okoampa. The team's 14-6-0 record was also its highest win total since 1992.

After establishing the importance of solid defense his first three seasons, Green Bay focused on its offensive prowess in 2006. The team increased its output to 2.15 goals per game, which ranked ninth in the NCAA.

A marked improvement on the defensive end has aided in the Phoenix soccer resurgence. Green Bay posted a team goals-against average of 1.32 in 2006, the second-lowest in seven seasons, trailing only the team's 1.13 GAA in 2005.

In the past three years, Green Bay has boasted at least one All-American under Poitras' watch. Adam Ben-Zikri was a two-time Academic All-American in 2004 and 2005 while Okoampa garnered NCAA Third-Team All-American accolades last year.

Poitras arrived at Green Bay following a six-year stint at Southern New Hampshire, where he posted an 81-25-16 record. Poitras guided the Penmen to four NCAA Division II tournament appearances and five 10-win seasons. During the 2002 season, Poitras directed SNHU to a 20-3-2 mark and the NCAA Division II title game and was named the 2002 NSCAA New England Region Coach of the Year. Under Poitras' watch, SNHU produced eight NSCAA All-Americans while the Penmen finished ranked in the top 20 nationally in five straight seasons.

Prior to his tenure at Southern New Hampshire, Poitras spent four seasons at the University of New Haven, registering a 38-32-5 record. During those four seasons, Poitras revived UNH's soccer program, lifting the Chargers to back-to-back 10-win seasons after inheriting a squad that posted three wins during his first year. Poitras and New Haven increased its win total each of those four years, culminating with a 15-6-1 mark in 1997. He was also named the New England Collegiate Conference Coach of the Year in 1996.

For his collegiate coaching career, Poitras owns a 147-84-23 record in 13 seasons. He ranks third in the NCAA in career winning percentage (.624) among coaches with less than five years at the Division I level. Poitras earned his USSF `A' coaching licence in 1993 and has served as an Olympic Development Program Region 1 staff coach and a USSF Coaches Licensing Program Associate Director in New Hampshire.

A 1992 graduate of Southern Connecticut State, Poitras was a four-year starter for the Owls, who captured the 1987 NCAA Division II national championship. Poitras also played professionally prior to his coaching career, playing two seasons for the Connecticut Wolves of the Interregional Soccer League.

The 39-year-old Poitras and his wife, Alison, reside in Green Bay with their son, Ian, and daughter, Ella.