I told the girls that the pre-rankings are a sign of respect. However, it only means that we must work harder. I know this team will rise to the occasion when the times present themselves.

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You've got a lot of guys out there now who have been diving for a long time and to ask them to go along and get a medical certificate to go diving, a recreational activity, it's like asking a hunter to get a medical before he goes hunting.

205

Running without Valerie was certainly a factor in this race. However, I believe the girls ran pretty well. Even running without Val, our team average time was better than last year at this race. You have to be excited about that.

116

Losing Valerie for four weeks will hurt; however, I still believe we will be OK. We have talented runners and good leadership on this team. This is still a top-ranked team.

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