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Oregon Twilight Quotes
05/07/11 | Track and Field
Oregon Twilight
Eugene, Ore.
May 6, 2011
Hayward Field
Quotes
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Bridget Franek, OTC 1st 3000m Steeplechase
On the Race:
“It was fun to get out there finally and run the steeplechase.”
On physical shape:
“It has been different getting, 'race ready', without the college season to get me ready.”
On race plan for the rest of the year:
“Just trying to get at least two fast steeplechase races in before The Championships.”
On running for OTC:
“OTC is good for me. I feel like I am learning a lot here.”
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Kenjon Barner, Oregon 3rd (Heat 2) 100m Dash
On Racing:
“I'm a competitor, so to go against other people for time is completely different then football.”
On Training for Football:
“This isn't about football right now, it helps, but I'm here for track and to get the job done.”
On the Weather:
“It's very tough to get your muscles warm out here and it's tough to get ready, but no matter what you have to push through it.”
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LaMichael James, Oregon 1st (Heat 2) 100m Dash
On Preparation for the race:
“I used this week training hopefully I can get more work in the next couple of weeks.”
On getting ready for the Pac-10:
“When the time comes I will be ready for the Pac-10 Championship.”
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English Garner, Oregon1st (3rd leg) 4x100m Relay
On Running the 3rd Leg:
“I normally don't run the third, so it was a little nerve racking and I just had to work a little bit harder to get the job done.”
On the rest of the season
“With coach you never know, I could be running anything under the sun...I just have to be ready.”
On First PAC-10 Championship:
“I'm very excited and the nerves haven't hit me yet, but I can't wait to get out there and show what I have and what we have as a team.”
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Ashton Eaton, OTC 1st 110m Hurdles (13.52 new PR) and 1st Long Jump
On his race time:
“I am ok with the time. Just wanted to make sure I didn't hit a hurdle.”
On plans for the rest of the season:
“Pre Classic is what I am waiting for. I do the best when I have someone beside me to push me.”
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Jordan Kent, Unattached 1st (Heat 1) 100m Dash
On Running:
“It's an interesting road and we will see how it goes from here…It's something I enjoy doing and I'm just trying to run fast and get the word out.”
“Today I had to go a little harder, and it felt a bit strange, but I felt great. It's amazing what two extra weeks of training can do.”
On Running at Hayward:
“It's so much fun to be running here [at Hayward], and I'm really feeling appreciation from the fans.”
“I'm a little bummed I didn't get to run against LaMichael [James], that would have been a great race.”
On going back to the NFL:
“I'm looking at my options and looking for different opportunities, I'm going to pick what's best for me in the long run.”
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Boru Guyota, Oregon 1st 1500m
On the time:
“Best time for 1500m. I am really happy with how it turned out.”
On pace:
“Coach wanted me to start off a bit conservative, play the field and see how everyone else is running.”
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Mike Berry, Oregon 2nd (400m Leg) Distance Medley Relay
On the race:
“I have a nose for the finish line, it doesn't matter who I race.”
“I wasn't concerned with personally beating Ashton Eaton. I just wanted to give my team a chance to win.”
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Andrew Wheating, OTC 1st (1600m Leg) Distance Medley Relay
On the race:
“Didn't feel like a race at all. Was one of my easiest workouts.”
On meaning for OTC:
“Good trained for OTC and it'll get us ready for our season.”
On getting back on the track:
“I have been itching to get back on the track. I wasn't happy with the time, it's just good to get back out there.”
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Head Coach Vin Lananna
On final race:
“Great run, not as competitive as I hoped but overall it was good.”
On the pace:
“I told Andrew to start off conservative and try and drive it home.”
On the Meet:
“Good chance for the fans to see all the people they read about. It was good for track & field.”
Eugene, Ore.
May 6, 2011
Hayward Field
Quotes
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Bridget Franek, OTC 1st 3000m Steeplechase
On the Race:
“It was fun to get out there finally and run the steeplechase.”
On physical shape:
“It has been different getting, 'race ready', without the college season to get me ready.”
On race plan for the rest of the year:
“Just trying to get at least two fast steeplechase races in before The Championships.”
On running for OTC:
“OTC is good for me. I feel like I am learning a lot here.”
---------------------------------------
Kenjon Barner, Oregon 3rd (Heat 2) 100m Dash
On Racing:
“I'm a competitor, so to go against other people for time is completely different then football.”
On Training for Football:
“This isn't about football right now, it helps, but I'm here for track and to get the job done.”
On the Weather:
“It's very tough to get your muscles warm out here and it's tough to get ready, but no matter what you have to push through it.”
---------------------------------------------
LaMichael James, Oregon 1st (Heat 2) 100m Dash
On Preparation for the race:
“I used this week training hopefully I can get more work in the next couple of weeks.”
On getting ready for the Pac-10:
“When the time comes I will be ready for the Pac-10 Championship.”
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English Garner, Oregon1st (3rd leg) 4x100m Relay
On Running the 3rd Leg:
“I normally don't run the third, so it was a little nerve racking and I just had to work a little bit harder to get the job done.”
On the rest of the season
“With coach you never know, I could be running anything under the sun...I just have to be ready.”
On First PAC-10 Championship:
“I'm very excited and the nerves haven't hit me yet, but I can't wait to get out there and show what I have and what we have as a team.”
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Ashton Eaton, OTC 1st 110m Hurdles (13.52 new PR) and 1st Long Jump
On his race time:
“I am ok with the time. Just wanted to make sure I didn't hit a hurdle.”
On plans for the rest of the season:
“Pre Classic is what I am waiting for. I do the best when I have someone beside me to push me.”
------------------------------------------------
Jordan Kent, Unattached 1st (Heat 1) 100m Dash
On Running:
“It's an interesting road and we will see how it goes from here…It's something I enjoy doing and I'm just trying to run fast and get the word out.”
“Today I had to go a little harder, and it felt a bit strange, but I felt great. It's amazing what two extra weeks of training can do.”
On Running at Hayward:
“It's so much fun to be running here [at Hayward], and I'm really feeling appreciation from the fans.”
“I'm a little bummed I didn't get to run against LaMichael [James], that would have been a great race.”
On going back to the NFL:
“I'm looking at my options and looking for different opportunities, I'm going to pick what's best for me in the long run.”
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Boru Guyota, Oregon 1st 1500m
On the time:
“Best time for 1500m. I am really happy with how it turned out.”
On pace:
“Coach wanted me to start off a bit conservative, play the field and see how everyone else is running.”
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Mike Berry, Oregon 2nd (400m Leg) Distance Medley Relay
On the race:
“I have a nose for the finish line, it doesn't matter who I race.”
“I wasn't concerned with personally beating Ashton Eaton. I just wanted to give my team a chance to win.”
------------------------------------------------
Andrew Wheating, OTC 1st (1600m Leg) Distance Medley Relay
On the race:
“Didn't feel like a race at all. Was one of my easiest workouts.”
On meaning for OTC:
“Good trained for OTC and it'll get us ready for our season.”
On getting back on the track:
“I have been itching to get back on the track. I wasn't happy with the time, it's just good to get back out there.”
---------------------------------------------
Head Coach Vin Lananna
On final race:
“Great run, not as competitive as I hoped but overall it was good.”
On the pace:
“I told Andrew to start off conservative and try and drive it home.”
On the Meet:
“Good chance for the fans to see all the people they read about. It was good for track & field.”
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