Here are the top three quotes from an Eastern athlete or head coach this school year.

“I think every assistant head coach has a goal to be a head coach someday. But not under these circumstances. Coach Spoo has meant so much to my career. We certainly wish him the best in this situation.”

-Former Eastern football assistant head coach Mark Hutson on head football coach Bob Spoo. Appeared in the Aug. 24, 2006 edition.

“My greatest fear is drowning which is probably funny for a person who is a swimmer, lifeguard and coach. But I’m terrified of water that I can’t see the bottom of.”

-Senior men’s swimmer Bill Senese on his greatest fear in life. Appeared in the Dec. 1, 2006 edition.

“It looked like we were trying to shoot a football into a basketball goal.”

-Eastern women’s basketball head coach Brady Sallee on how his team shot the ball in a 63-41 loss to Samford on Feb. 3. Appeared in the Feb. 7, 2007 edition.