It was a good race, I gave it all I got. I'm very pleased. (The AAA) is a great award to have, another award to add. And I loved every moment of this year.

It's a one-trick-pony tactic because they know they've got a nag in the race. They're backing the wrong horse.

The mayor should make an ordinance: The race goes on.

He's got really good leadership at home. His mom and dad are good people and they push him hard in academics. But sports have kind have been his motivation to give him a kind of inner strength rather than mom, dad, teacher and coach McLaughlin getting on him. You can see that he wants to do it for himself.

Swimming is always very individual, but it's nice when it's a team sport. I like seeing everyone on the team improve.

She's given me a different perspective on life. She gets through despite everything, so it makes me think I can, too.