David Marsh Quotations

This was a strong day for us, so we should have scored a lot of points. We did, and I am very pleased with that. We will have to keep improving from here.

Today it feels really good, like a relief. It is such an intense meet from top to bottom coming off last week and jumping into the fire this week.

(Today) is the main day. That is the strength of our team and it's one of those instances where if our swimmers can perform in the first race and get confident, we can really snowball and get some fun things going.

I think the secret to Rachel is she doesn't know who anybody is. She doesn't know other people are fast or anything about them. She just thinks about herself.

It is always an honor for our men and women to be recognized for their efforts in the classroom. Each year our swimming and diving team not only strives for excellence in the water but also in academics.

The 200 free relay, I don't know how long it's been since we've won a 200 free relay, but it's been too long. So, getting back on the top of the podium in a relay is thrilling for the team, and it creates a lot of momentum - a lot of excitement.

That was thrilling, what a way to finish. That was the best last day we've ever had in Auburn swimming, especially from where we came from. We came alive this morning. We had the performances tonight, one after another, and that's what we needed. They knew how hard they worked this year and the passion that Dorsey Tierney-Walker has put into this team, and the rest of the staff, made a difference.

That's the one thing I wanted that I left out of my coaching career. I never won a state title. I was fortunate to be down there several times, but we never won it. We probably should have a couple times, but we missed out.

We have the (swimmers) and the ability. If we have a terrific meet, we should be hard to beat.

When half our team wasn't here last year, it didn't feel as special as this year does. We didn't feel right without everybody. We're a connected team. We're Auburn people.

We only had one champion in 2002. And we won the meet very handily. So, you don't always have to have the best individuals. You have to have the best team.

This senior class is interesting in that they are from all over the world and their personalities are so different from each other. All eight are fantastic human beings and I couldn't be more pleased with them finishing their dual meet season undefeated. I think we look good going into the championship portion of the season and are fit and prepared.

We didn't have that great a morning, but we just came alive. Our passion paid off. One after another, we performed.

Every SEC Championship is different because the personalities of the teams are different. The competition's different. The competition in the SEC is always fabulous. Swimming in the SEC is only going to get better, but for the moment, we're very proud to be number one.

Every championship is different for us. This men's team in particular has come from everywhere and it took all year to bring this team together. The last two months I saw synergy happening within our team and you have to have that at this meet to be successful. I am very proud of how our men stepped up together and we are excited to return another NCAA title home to Auburn University.

Anne is always a person who leads by example in training and I think now she has results in her races.

They've definitely lived up to the expectations we had for them. The (seniors) have all played a major role in our success over the past three years.

It's a reward to our men and women's team for their continued dedication to Auburn University, the swimming and diving program, and it is a testament to their work.

It was an awful loss for us. He was so good. If this group he's coaching now had a point guard like him, they'd be a lot tougher. They'd be a hard team to beat.

It's going to be exciting. We not only compete against Texas in the pool, we compete against them in recruiting. This is a big meet for both teams, for the season and for the future.

That's the best last day we've ever had in Auburn swimming. They just came alive this morning.

Steve was our top performer at this meet. He is a major reason we were able to win this championship.

They wanted to represent Auburn in a first-class manner. They all have reverence for the White House.

I'm excited about where we are, of course, but we will have be better tomorrow in order to keep this going. Arizona and Stanford both have great days tomorrow, so it really comes down to each and every session. Tonight was another good session.

I never have experienced anything that thrilling. That's the best day we've ever had in Auburn swimming. We didn't have that great a morning, but we just came alive. Our passion paid off.