I've been there and have a good sense of what I'm talking about. I want [the fencers] to take advantage of what I have to offer.

It's a young team, but they are coming along. It's going to take time, but they have been progressing at a very nice rate and we're excited about the potential that we have on this team.

Fencing has given me a lot. What I've tried to do is give some of that love of the sport and passion for fencing back to all of our fencers. It's something that I love and that's why I keep doing it.

We know we have to work for [a good season]. It's a Temple philosophy - we're working-class folks and that's just what our team is.