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DRAKE RELAYS SATURDAY QUOTES April 26, 2008 DRAKE RELAYS SATURDAY QUOTES April 26, 2008 Baylor, winner of women's university-college 4x1,600 relay in Drake Relays record of 19:05.80 which also was Drake Stadium mark and top time in U.S. this season. Lauren Hagans, who ran anchor leg: "It feels amazing to break the Drake Relays record. I could feel the Minnesota anchor (Heather Dorniden) coming strong on the last lap so I just tried to hold her off. I could hear my teammates cheering for me and it really pulled me through the last lap." Danielle Bradley, who ran the second leg: "Last year we ran the DMR and the 4x800 against Minnesota and we both broke records in the races, but they beat us both times. This year is a role reversal and it feels good to be on the winning side." Erin Bedell, who ran third leg: "We love coming to Drake Relays. The crowd is always so great and very encouraging. We never really run individual races, so it's a lot of fun to compete with your teammates." On winning a race that isn't run that often: "None of us really run individual races when we come here, so it's a lot fun. It's fun to come out here and try something different. A bunch of us ran the mile in high school, so we're used to the distance. It makes it fun to compete with your teammates and run for each other.'' Did you think Minnesota was your main competition?: We knew there were so many teams capable of running really fast. On any given day, anyone could be up there. We all wanted to run our own race. We had our set pace to run. We just wanted to come out here and have fun and run as fast as we could, whoever was going to try to compete with us.'' Did you have a time in mind?: We knew if we all ran between 4:40 and 4:45, we'd have a chance to set the record. We knew the conditions weren't going to be what we think is ideal, so we knew the elements were going to be an issue. But we had an idea of how we had to run, so that was kind of what pushed me a lot - and the girls that were in front of me.'' Senior Becky Horn, who ran anchor leg for Western Michigan which won women's university sprint medley relay for second straight year in 3:49.07. Horn also won women's university-college 800 on Friday for the second straight year: "The weather was better today compared to yesterday, but my coach told me not to worry about time today -- just to go out and run it and the time will be decent. But I ran a 2:08 yesterday in my open 800 and that's what it was close to today. I'm happy with that." About being neck and neck with Arkansas' Paige Farrell during the 800 leg of the relay: "I wasn't going to fight her for the lead at the beginning of our leg. I just stuck right behind her the whole way because I knew I would have enough at the end to kick it in." On her teammates and their race: "This year my teammates definitely made it easier for me. Last year I had to make up a 30-meter Arkansas lead and this year we were able to stay with them right from the beginning." How does this Drake Relays championship feel compared to your others?: "This win feels just as good as the previous Drake Relays championships. I'm just as happy with this year's race as last year's. I really enjoy this meet." About your future running schedule including the NCAA Regionals and then the NCAA Championships at Drake in June?: "I have already qualified for Regionals in the 400, 800 and 4x400, so I WILL be here in June and I'm looking forward to it." Brittany Riley, senior, Southern Illinois, winner of women's university-college hammer throw at 217-4 (66.26M). Riley was the defending Drake Relays champion, setting an American collegiate record last year at 237-10. She was ranked second in the NCAA this year. On repeating as champ despite fighting with her speed and technique in the ring today: "I feel good that I won. I'm just a little disappointed in my mark, but it happens." On why she was bothered with her performance today: "I've been doing that a lot lately. We're trying to figure out what it is that I'm doing wrong. We're working on it real hard in practice." On feeling any pressure as a defending champion and all her world and U.S. accolades: "No, not really. But I think this year - being an Olympic year - I'm putting a little but more pressure on me. So I take it a little bit more seriously than I did last year." On getting a good simulation for the NCAA meet here in June, given the talented field: "It's great competition. There's just good competition everywhere. I wanted to come here - also because I also love throwing here - because Arizona State is here and they're going to be big competition for nationals." Sarah Stevens, junior, Arizona State, runner-up in women's university- college women's hammer throw, 214-2 (65.29M). She is ranked third in NCAA Division I. On the simulation she got for the NCAA meet back here in June: "Competition- wise, it was definitely a good meet and there were a lot of girls who weren't throwing super well, but we came through and competed. And sometimes, that's what it's all about. The weather was definitely an issue for us - coming from Arizona, where it's warmer. But I think as far as the facility and getting used the rings and the competition, it was a great meet." On her inconsistency in the ring today, including a slip on her second throw of the finals: "Prelims were a little rough for me. I'm just working on some things and trying to change some things, and feeling things differently in practice vs. competition. So after my one good throw - my third throw - I felt more comfortable in the ring and tried to get after it a little bit in finals. And sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't." Alex Freitas, Long Beach State, sophomore, anchored winning men's university-college men's sprint medley relay, 3:18.73. It was the school's first victory in the event. On his carry, during which he raced Iowa's Adam Hairston before pulling away: "I needed somebody to go out hard with me. All year it's been pretty bad about that. It's been hard to get under 1:53 unless somebody's in front of me. I don't want to sound bad, but I've won my races usually and it's been hard for me to get in the fast heat. So I knew this would be good. I knew this would be a good race and I'm really glad I went out fast." This was his first race at the Drake Relays: "I heard it's fun. We've come out here as a school once every few years. We know the competition is always good out here.'' Were you aware of where Northern Iowa's Tyler Mulder was? "That's what I heard about the whole time. I heard the Northern Iowa guy over the PA and I was like, I hope he's not that close.'' On opening up a big lead on Mulder after leading by 20 meters at the start of his carry: "That's been one of my problems -- getting hard off the start. I'm really glad he did what he did (hanging back until kicking late)." Justin Gaymon, Georgia, junior, who defended title in men's university- college 400 hurdles (49.26): "I felt good with the race. I was even with my steps all the way around the hurdles. This is one of my favorite meets and I am looking forward to winning my third title next year. I like running on this track and feel that I will have an edge at the NCAA Championships here.'' Barnabas Kirui, Mississippi, junior, who won NCAA 3000 steeplechase title last year and also defended Drake Relays men's invitational crown Saturday in 8:52.56: "I am coming off an injury (Achilles tendonitis in right ankle) so I didn't have high hopes of breaking the record (Drake Relays mark of 8:31.02). My target today was to run anything under 9 minutes. I really like the crowd with everyone cheering. ``Drake is about the only place you see a big crowd like this outside of the Olympics.'' Tiffany Ofili, junior, Michigan, anchored winning university-college women's 4x100m shuttle hurdle relay (Bettie Wade, Charnee Lumbus, Katie LaValley, Tiffany Ofili) 55.04. Michigan won for the second straight year. "The prelims could have gone better, but we just had to concentrate on making it to the finals. We could have definitely given a little bit more. For the finals, we worked with what we had and it worked in our favor." Tell me about your teammates and their race? "It's a collective effort. Everybody gave 100 percent and we're really happy overall as everyone contributed their best effort." How does this Drake championship feel compared to last year's 54.82 finish?: "This one has a little more of a sentimental value because we dedicated this race to our late teammate, Joy.
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