That's why it's nerve-wracking; you've just got to sit there. As a coach, you're helpless. There's nothing you can do, but it's fun.

It's a big difference from Conference USA. Not only is it competitive, but it is extremely deep.

It's always a bit of an anxious time. In swimming it comes down to one event. There's not a whole lot of room for mistakes. You've got one shot, and that's it. It's an intense time, an intense preparation. I'm really pleased with how we look in the water right now.

I can honestly say that we've had the best year that we have ever had here in my tenure. We've performed very well throughout the year. Men and women, both sides, have really swum at a whole different level.

Individuals actually qualify independently to the NCAA championship. We have a number of individuals that I think have a great opportunity in their hands to try to achieve that, which is a huge accomplishment in swimming.

Heather is someone I'm looking forward to watching. Leslie has incredible versatility. She makes us a lot better.