I think the sign of a successful program is when your former wrestlers come back to coach, so we're very lucky to have all of them with us. Wrestling was never a really big sport on campus, and there were times when we were in a drought.

Nebraska is a storied program. When [former Nebraska coach] Terry Pettit put in his program, I copied and learned. He not only built the university but the entire state and region. I wanted to do the same thing in the Northwest. It's hard to reflect on it now, but it's just a great win.

When the players want to win more than the coach, that's a great sign, and I see that.

What I've told the guys is that there's some uncertainty here -- about the program, about the coach, about a lot of things. They don't know how everything is going to turn out, so it only makes sense for them to explore their options a little bit.

I should have left when he got here. He didn't recruit me. I had no problem with (former) coach (Mike) DeBord. Kelly doesn't know anyone. I feel absolutely betrayed.

I think coach Wagner has brought so much to this program. She puts herself out there for us. We're just like a family, real tight.