Quotes from the Midwest Regional
5/29/2009 12:00:00 AM
May 29, 2009
NORMAN, Okla. - The following are quotes from head coach Darryl Anderson and respective student-athlete following competition on Friday at the Midwest Regional in Norman, Okla.Whitney Gipson
"I am so excited right now to be able to qualify for nationals. I'm at a loss for words really. I prayed that this day would happen and it finally has."
Kishelle Paul
"I ran a seasonal-best today and it really sets me up to run well tomorrow. I am looking forward to going in and hopefully being able to defend my title."
Otis McDaniel
"Overall, I think the meet went well today for us as a team. We ran pretty well in the 4x100, we just have to work on our handoffs and get them corrected going into tomorrow's final. I thought everyone ran well in the 100, but we weren't able to get everyone through."
Darryl Anderson
"We had a mixed day today. I thought Whitney Gipson had a huge day today for our program. We are very excited for her that she could qualify for the NCAA Championships as a freshman."
"I thought both of the relays did some good things today in advancing into the finals. We are looking forward to seeing how it all shakes itself out tomorrow."
"Jessica Young did what she does today in running 11.23 in the 100 and 23.16 in the 200. She has an opportunity to do well in both of those events tomorrow."
"I would have liked to accomplish more in the 100 meters on the men's side, but Otis McDaniel made it through to the finals and can hopefully do well tomorrow. I didn't think any of the five guys ran bad, it was just a very competitive environment."
"I thought Matt Love had a breakthrough in the 400 meters today on the men's side. He ran a personal-best and it puts him in a good situation going into the final. I thought on the women's side that both Jessica and Kristal did some good things in advancing."
"Kishelle Paul has a chance to defend her title tomorrow and I thought she had a good day for us today."
