Quotes by Fran Crippen

“Its kind of weird. Im excited in one sense, but in another, its kind of sad, because its my last home dual meet. This week Ive just been thinking a lot about the past meets weve had and all the good times Ive had.”

“I think its going to be a really good meet. They have strengthened their team, and this is the best team we have seen them have since Ive been here. Were going to have a lot of really tight races, so its going to be exciting.”

“We think were a top-10 team so were shooting to be in and around there, and we think there [are] some teams ahead of us that we can surprise.”

“Im just not trying to think about it as my last meet as a Virginia swimmer. After its all over, Ill think of that. All the hard work weve done, Im just going to go and have fun and swim fast.”

“I think I could be top-eight in all my events, which would be fantastic. Im on a relay that can be top-eight. I think we can contend.”

“Personally, as the leader, I think that if you can get your team one good swim, more [good] swims are going to follow. Its not to say that we couldnt have turned it around, but I think I got the ball moving in the wrong direction.”

“Theres just no better feeling. Being the senior captain on a team thats won eight straight [ACC] titles -- it just doesnt get any better than this.”