When they switched it, a lot of people got angry about it. Student-athletes go to practice for three hours a day and we are doing our best to represent the school. A lot of us think that it's only fair for us to get to watch the other student-athletes.

She puts a lot of time into what she does. She's usually one of the last athletes to leave practice. She has an inner drive to be the best, and that's just something I can't coach.

The Texas relays is one of the premier meets in the country-we've got a small squad here, 25 athletes-our elite group.

We are excited about the potential of these players. They are three talented and experienced athletes, who have excelled at the high school, club and ODP (Olympic Development Program) levels. We expect great things from them both on and off the field.

She still comes to practice. She works out with the throwers. They do things she can do without hurting her knee. We'd love to see doctors OK her to at least throw the shot put. But we miss her in long jump and the relays. I've got no assistant coaches, so she's kind of my volunteer assistant.

The fact that we still went hard in practice last week makes those times even better. At state we might see some even more outstanding times.