But she did not train or compete seriously until she joined the rowing team eight years ago.

Conventional wisdom holds that a candidate needs to raise at least $20 million this year to compete seriously.

"It's up for grabs, and we, talk of major trades aside, have a club that can seriously compete."

Many expected the Sun Devils to have a good chance to seriously compete for the conference title this year.

Union Berlin would need a higher seating capacity in order to seriously compete at a higher level.

Once he decided to compete seriously in the mid-1980's, he has steadily improved.

"And we have a club that can seriously compete."

But she didn't compete seriously until she moved in with the Weeds a couple of years ago.

And while long-distance trains will never compete seriously with airplanes, they are potentially profitable.

"We don't fly our dog, and Mark shows other dogs, but if you want to seriously compete, it means getting to 120-150 shows a year."