It requires a lot of energy to race 2,000 meters; learning to pace yourself is very important. You must be able to row your race, no matter what other boats are doing.

The players develop a very strong sense of ownership of the team because they have to put their own money and time into the team, unlike schools where crew is a varsity sport. It also has created a fairly strong alumni base.

This year we will be successful again, and we'll have the opportunity to pick it up another level. We've typically been at or near the top of our conference and recently we've been competing more nationally. We have all the pieces.

I'm real disappointed because of our losing. I know that this is a learning year, though.

There's been a lot of energy in this race and the candidates have run fairly aggressive campaigns.

There is no excuse for Wyoming to be so far behind, 20 years behind, in the energy race when your senator sits on the Senate energy committee.