We have some talent, just not enough bodies. I think we showed that admirably in the Shelbyville Relays meet last month where we finished second out of six teams. The format of that meet hides some of our depth issues.

4. You just finished Christmas break practices, a stretch the swimmers call the most difficult of the year. How did that go, and how will that work help the kids down the road?

I think we had a great few weeks of practice since our last meet (on Dec.13).

Of course, the proof is in the pudding so we'll see how the kids respond early out of break with three dual meets in eight days prior to conference.

5. From what you've seen from teams around the state, who do you think will pose the biggest threat to Brown and Weston in the postseason?

Indiana is one of the most competitive state as far as swimming and diving is concerned — we would have had a few state champions last year in other states.

Given the competition in our sectional, our focus is to perform up to our abilities and achieve automatic qualifying times for state.

From there, it's really a matter of handling the pressure of state and trying to maintain times from sectional.

Most swimmers do not swim as well at state.

Those who do are the ones swimming on Saturday in the final and consolation heats scoring points for their schools.

6. Talk about your freshman diver, Hannah Cochran, and how impressed you've been with her.

Hannah started the season well, winning in each of the first three meets.

Her best performance probably came at Richmond when she battled back from a failed first dive to almost pull out first place.

Those remaining five dives were the best she's dived so far.

She's been a bit inconsistent since then, but we think her best is yet to come.