He's a very tough worker. Mentally, he's tough, despite what he might tell you. He's got a good feel for the water.

[Diving coach] Mandy Hixon is the best coach in the country as far as I can tell. I can't say enough for what she does with the divers.

There was a whole lot of pressure on him [coming in]. We were asking him to do a whole lot more. I don't know where we'd be without him. He's a go-to guy that the team rallies around.

He's an inspiration to the team. He's got the heart of a lion. There's not enough I can say about him, the kids rally around him.