Yeah, my friends call me Mike, Michael or just my last name.

I like to just think of myself as a normal person who just has a passion, has a goal and a dream and goes out and does it. And that's really how I've always lived my life.

Perseverance, determination, commitment, and courage-those things are real. The desire for redemption drives you.

I don't have a strict diet. It's all about cramming in as many calories into my system as I possibly can. To be honest with you, I have a tough time keeping weight on.

I think that everything is possible as long as you put your mind to it and you put the work and time into it. I think your mind really controls everything.

Not having to travel and being able to settle in has helped me in training life and school life. I've learned to get a grip and take care of myself.

When we got in the race, we knew what we had to do and knew what we wanted to do. Having three of four guys from the American record 800 free relay is a pretty solid relay, so we thought we could take a crack at the U.S. Open record tonight. We're all a little tired, but that's fifth-fastest American relay ever, so it's not a bad time. We ended tonight on a great note.