“When you lose a head coach a month before the season, that's a pretty big speed bump for a team to face. The captains handled it as complete professionals and defused any minor problems that could have occurred. As a result, the team is really focused, committed, and excited about the season right now.”
“It's not like they're inexperienced sophomores being asked to step up and run over their head. We're returning six athletes with national championship experience, and that's significant.”
