My expectations have changed this year, especially this semester. Settling just isn't in the equation anymore. We need to go into every event with the intention to win.

She brings an incredible amount of world experience. Anytime you can bring somebody in with that type of experience, you're going to bolster your whole team.

Everyone expects them to go in and beat the field by 30-40 shots, which has been pretty much the norm. I don't want to say that second place or not winning is good. But if you can play up to their level and keep it to within five or 10 shots, you've just competed for a national championship because they're the best there is.

When we have that many birdie opportunities we really have to make the most of them. That's kind of been our focus finishing out the fall, and obviously for the spring, is that when you have an opportunity, capitalize on it.

We definitely have high expectations, and we want to get out there and play again,

We have some young kids and athletes new to cross country. Our expectations this year? We really don't have any. I tell the girls before races, 'Focus on yourself, not on anybody else.' I don't want my runners to have any worries; I want them just to go out there and run.