Quotes From The NCAA Preliminary Round
5/29/2010 12:00:00 AM
May 28, 2010
AUSTIN, Texas - The following are quotes from head coach Darryl Anderson and some of the Horned Frogs top-performers at the 2010 NCAA West Preliminary Round on Friday.Darryl Anderson
"We had a very good day today at the NCAA Preliminary Round. I was very pleased with our performances today. We are sitting in pretty good shape going into tomorrow and I feel really good about what we got accomplished today."
"Our female long jumpers were outstanding today. Both punched their tickets to the NCAA meet in Eugene in two weeks and did a great job for us. We are very excited for Neidra Covington. She finally jumped 21 feet today, which is a great feat for her."
"Charles Silmon was great today. He was able to get through the preliminary rounds and move on to Eugene. The 100 meters is arguably one of the hardest events in the NCAA meet and its outstanding for a freshman to be able to accomplish that."
"We were able to get all three guys through in the 200 meters, which is good."
"Kristal struggled a little bit, but she was able to get through. She now has two weeks to regroup and do well in Eugene."
"Larissa Matthews has a great opportunity tomorrow to punch her ticket to the next round of the NCAA meet."
"Hopefully, we can come back tomorrow and be able to add a few more student-athletes to our contingency going to Eugene."
Mychal Dungey
"Today was a good day for us. I could've done better in the 100, but I felt comfortable in the 200. We just have to come back tomorrow and see what happens."
Jack O'Brien
"I feel good with how I ran today. Overall, it was good to come out and get some experience against this level of competition."
Charles Silmon
"I think I can run better then I did today in the 100. My drive phase wasn't too good and I know I will do better in Eugene."
"I just worked on getting out in the 200 today. Hopefully, tomorrow will be a better race for me."
Whitney Gipson
"I just needed to qualify for Eugene and I was able to do that today. I am happy that I was able to qualify, but I wish I could've jumped farther."
Neidra Covington
"This feels really good. I was planning on moving up the ladder after coming in No. 17 and I was able to do that today. I am very happy that I was finally able to jump 21 feet. It was a personal-best and I'm excited."
