She certainly paved the way. The colleges know we have a good program.

It is certainly a precarious position for the program.

Blair was pretty heavily recruited. There were coaches who called up asking about her when she was still a sophomore and just 6-foot-1.

She would always come back with knowledge and skills we haven't seen here. Blair would show us those techniques and skills, and that just allowed the program overall to grow. That's just her personality.

I have colleges in programs that are somewhat similar to the GEAR UP program. But they are astounded when they look at the success that this program has had.

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