I'm going to focus on speed, doing little things like my turns and my starts - just speed.

I want people to see the passion I have for swimming and become more involved in the sport.

I try not to read the negative comments, and when I do, I let it roll off my back. I remind myself that there will always be haters as long as you are in the public eye.

I look at him as some other person I need to beat.

I'm going to focus on speed, doing little things like my turns and my starts - just speed.

The big picture is the Trials and Olympics. I just have to keep focused for that, keep moving forward.

I like girls who really don't care what other people are thinking - girls who are a little goofy. I think that's sexy.