Pac-12 Heptathlon/Decathlon Combined Events Quotes
05/06/12 | Track and Field
Heptathlon
1st Place - Brianne Theisen (Oregon)
On the meet today…
“It was awesome. I couldn't think of a better way to do my last meet as a Duck at Hayward. I am on top of the world right now.”
On placing first in the Heptathlon…
“It is such a relief. I am going to the Olympics now and I am very excited about that.”
On the differences between today and yesterday…
“I woke up and felt great today. I just relaxed and it was fun. Yesterday was not fun, today was. I had a great time.”
On competing at Hayward…
“I am happy I made the decision to do the heptathlon here instead of in Santa Barbara or at Mt. SAC.”
On her improvement…
“I feel a lot stronger than other years and that shows a lot of strength.”
Decathlon
2nd Place - Marcus Nilsson (UCLA) On his performance… “I had a good hurdle today but I struggled in the pole vault
a little.” On competing for the
second day… “I felt good. I was fresh, that wasn't a problem today.” 8th Place – Alec Fellows (Oregon) On his performance… “I started off strong with the hurdles and the disc was a
PR. The vault and the javelin were alright. All around I can't complain.” On his mindset… “When you have a bad event you have to forget about it and
move onto the next event.” On fellow teammate
Dakotah Keys' victory… “He just brought it and kept going. I'm very proud of him.” 1st Place - Dakotah Keys (Oregon) On the win… “It all came together and ended up working out. Marcus
(Nilsson) was ahead but I stayed cool throughout the pole vault and kept going
and it worked out.” On his victory… “I can't really believe it yet, but it's what I was hoping
for. It hasn't soaked in yet but I am very excited.” On having his family
at Hayward… “Having my family here really helps. I had at least 50
people in the stands cheering for me that I personally knew. Family support is
a necessity.” Oregon Head Coach Vin Lananna On Brianne Theisen's
victory in the heptathlon… “Brianne did a fantastic job and I am so excited for her. Not
only was it a great performance but its great that she has won three times in
the Pac-10 and Pac-12. I'm glad it went the right way. It was a great
performance and a great way for the women to start off the Pac-12
Championships.” On Dakotah Keys'
victory in the decathlon… “I was really happy when he decided to come to Oregon and he
did a great job today.” On the upcoming Pac-12
Championships… “This Pac-12 meet will be a very close meet. These guys
(Theisen, Keys, Fellows) showed what Oregon Track is all about today. We are a
team that will fight and scrape for every last point.”
