Fourteen Wes “All right, men, the season is upon us. You know what that means … no drinking, smoking, vaping, or whatever other dumbass things you do to look cool on Friday nights. Eat right, hydrate, stretch, exercise, and always get a good night’s sleep before a meet. I’m not gonna say no s*x, but I will say you need to make sure your head is clear and you’re focused on the goal – winning. For most of you, this isn’t your first rodeo, so you know what to do to set yourself up for success. The rest of you? Ask one of your teammates. I don’t have time to hold your hand. Any questions?” A chorus of “No,” “No, Coach,” and “No, Sir,” bounced off the walls of the pool area. Practice over for the day, we all filed into the locker room to get ready for the rest of our day. Now that we were

