How tough is it to compete against the national championship caliber teams in the SEC?
It’s very tough to gauge yearly progress because three of the top five teams in the country are in our conference. When we compare ourselves to them, it’s important to look internally on our own team. Better success will attract better athletes. How attractive is the opportunity for a Vanderbilt education? Obviously I’m a little biased, but I believe Vanderbilt is very unique; it’s a top 20 academic institution, and we participate in the top conference in the country athletically. We offer top notch competition in the classroom and in the pool. There are only a handful of schools that can say that. As the team grows, the Vanderbilt name gets out, and as we are seen by more and more people, it’s going to become even more attractive. Nashville is a great city, and everyone that’s ever come here has absolutely loved it. We’re starting to attract some really great student-athletes. What are the team’s goals for this season? One of the goals I set for the girls this year is to see if we cou
