Neil Harper Quotes

When you look at the results of the relays it is a key indication of how good this team is because you have to have four deep in certain areas. - Neil Harper

We had the luxury of having six of our guy divers here along with our 25 girls. We got really loud and we had a lot to cheer about. We kept cheering about anything and everything, and before long we just got on a roll. It is amazing what can happen when people believe that anything is possible. It is just an amazing feeling. - Neil Harper

The 1000 free is really an event that we can be proud of. It is nine and a half minutes of enjoyment for our team to watch. Steve (Roof) and Kyle (Young) are two of the best distance swimmers in the country. - Neil Harper

It was a good experience and test for us. We were probably the least rested team here but I think we performed well and definitely came out of it with some positives. - Neil Harper

Ian Powell almost won the consolation final of the 200 back. It was a very positive race for us to watch. He finished very hard and it was a great race for him. He also had a pretty strong 200 fly. - Neil Harper

I thought we competed well. I was proud of our efforts and I think we are right where we need to be in preparation for the conference meet. It is really good experience for us to go up against defending national champions in the Auburn men and their number two women's squad. For us to get some wins and some close decisions is a credit to our team. - Neil Harper

I feel for the team. This time last year we were 140 points off and we have cut that by almost 135. We certainly sent the message to Virginia. It really brought out the best of both teams. - Neil Harper

He really did well. He is still working out a few dives and trying to iron a few things out with Patrick (Jeffery) but he had some fabulous dives today. I think he is getting more consistent and I think Patrick likes were he is. - Neil Harper

Everyone contributed in everyway possible. It was just an awesome all-around team effort where everybody was going to go down fighting. It just kept getting stronger and stronger. It is amazing how we got on a roll like that. The team was just swimming unbelievably. You can't describe it with words. It is just a phenomenal feeling to watch them pull out performances like they did. - Neil Harper

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