David Marsh
David Marsh
diving efforts excellence honor men recognized strives swimming team water women year
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.
connected half last special team year
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.
competition number proud swimming teams
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.
bring everywhere excited happening home last meet men months ncaa particular proud return saw stepped synergy team title together took within year
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.
continued dedication diving men reward swimming team testament
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.
awful coaching group guard hard loss point team
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.
fun main perform race strength team
(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.
improving pleased strong
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.
anybody fast people secret thinks
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.
creates free momentum relay since thrilling top won
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.
alive best came hard knew last passion rest worked year
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.
coaching couple fortunate left missed several state won
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.
ability hard terrific
We have the (swimmers) and the ability. If we have a terrific meet, we should be hard to beat.
against both compete meet season texas
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.