Keri Wood, A&M Consolidated
High School Girls Distance Medley
It’s really exciting. Last year, we got second, but this year my teammates put me in a really great place to finish. We all ran at our district meet yesterday, so we’re a little tired, but we all put our hearts into it and it was great.
Colby Lowe, Southlake Carroll
High School Boys Distance Medley
It’s great. Our guys came out here, trained hard and we came out here and showed what we could do. It’s exciting to come out here and have our training show. It can’t be a better day than that.
Geoffry Tabor, Ardmore
High School Boys Shot Put
It’s a big deal because Texas Relays is one of the biggest in college and high school. To win puts you in the top ranks and I’m honored.
Rosemen Kennedy, Trinity Chr.
It feels really great. I got out good and it just all worked out well. I knew what I had to do [on the last jump] and I just tried to stay focus, hit the board, and make it happen.
Shevon Stoddart, Unattached
Women 400-Meter Hurdles Invitational
It feels good. This was my opener, my first time here, there’s nice weather, a nice crowd, and I’m happy with the win.
Brice Brown, South Plains
University/College Men 400-Meter Hurdles
It feels good. I switched up (on the back stretch), I’m kind of disappointed about that. If I would’ve hit it I would have ran better. I feel good though.
Jeshua Anderson, Washington State
University/College Men 400-Meter Hurdles
It feels so good to win. All praise and glory to God for helping do what I did.
Kyle Erickson, Unattached
Men 400-Meter Hurdles Invitational
This is my second race of the year so I’m really happy with the performance. It’s always good to come here to Texas with the crowd and everything, so I’m really happy.
Trey Harts, Baylor
University Men 4x200 Meter Relay
I’m a little tired right now so nothing is sinking in at the moment, but in a few minutes once I’m able to take it in it’s going to be great. And I’m just going to try and finish it off with the 4x400.
Allison George, Texas A&M
University/College Women 4x200 Meter Relay
It was good. It was hard work. We ran the way we know how to run. We executed the way we know how.
Courtney Parm, Wossman
High School Girls Division I 4x200 Meter Relay
It feels real good. It’s nice to win. First place, baby.
Tanell Evans, Lancaster
High School Girls Division II 4x200 Meter Relay
It feels real good. I was nervous, but it feels good. I came last year, but this is our first big win.
Tucker Schneeman, Midland Chr.
High School Boys Division I 4x200 Meter Relay
It feels awesome. This environment is ridiculous, and it will do crazy things to athletes. All these people out here watching is awesome, it will make you run a lot faster than you think you can.
James Fowler, Waxahachie
High School Boys Division II 4x200 Meter Relay
It’s great. It’s a great atmosphere because all the best teams in the state are here.
Sally Kipyego, Texas Tech
University/College Women Distance Medley Relay
Oh my god, it’s just amazing! It’s a good feeling right now. Our girls ran amazing. I can’t even say how I’m feeling right now. It’s just amazing.
Corey White, USC
University/College Men Javelin Throw
It feels amazing. I had no idea it had gone that far. I was hoping it would be a new P.R. and the only thing I was thinking about to be honest which was our school record which was 244. That’s amazing.
John Kosgei, LSU
University Men Distance Medley Relay
It feels great. We put in a lot of hard work. Texas beat us three times this year, we’re happy to beat them finally.
Chelsea Johnson, Nike
University/College Women’s Pole Vault
It feels so great to win here. The Texas Relays is by far my favorite meet of the season. There is always such an amazing atmosphere and the weather has been great. The officials here are hands down the best officials of any meet.
Aslynn Halvorson, Butler
High School Girls Discus Throw
It was a lot of fun, last year it was cold and wet so this year it was a lot better.
Aslynn Halvorson, Butler
High School Girls Shot Put
It feels pretty cool winning two events here, especially in this event with the last throw and coming in from behind.
Gabby Mayo, Texas A&M
University/College Women 4x100 Meter Relay
It feels good, I’m happy. This is my first time competing at Texas Relays, so I’m happy. We got it done.
Sean Troop, South Plains
College Men 4x100 Meter Relay
It feels real good. This is my second win today. I’m looking for a third one in the 110’s.
Ashley Starks, Lancaster
High School Girls Division II 4x100 Meter Relay
We ran this morning and we didn’t think we did that great, so we wanted to come out here for finals and go all out. Everybody was warmed up and we did it.
Jacob Crumrine, Central Catholic
High School Boys Division I 4x100 Meter Relay
It feels incredible. I just want to say good job to my teammates. I couldn’t have done it without them. We had a great start by our starter. Our hands offs were great. Everyone just did really well.
Markus Henderson, Lewisville
High School Boys Division II 4x100 Meter Relay
It feels good. We knew it was going to be good. We are out here to have a good time. We were just feeling good and came out to race.
Sanya Richards, USA Red
Women 4x100m Relay Invitational
It was great. I really love competing in Austin in front of my home crowd. We have a really great relay team, so it was nice to come out on top. One more to go.
Andrea Bliss, Unattached
Women 100-Meter Hurdles Invitational
It feels good because I have been working really hard. I have had hard season this year and I have gotten a lot better.
Nickiesha Wilson, LSU
University/College Women 100-Meter Hurdles
It feels really good. I am very excited right now and I am very happy with my time.
Tyson Gay, USA Blue
Men 4x100 Meter Relay Invitational
It was the first time for me [to run anchor] for several years. I’ve been feeling really good, getting stronger, and I just got out there and did my thing.
Brock Harris, Olney
High School Boys Division I 110-Meter Hurdles
It feels pretty good. I was out here last year and had a lot of success but I really got serious about my work ethic and it worked out even better this year.
Brandon Tucker, Lewisville
High School Boys Division II 110-Meter Hurdles
Feels great, I thank God, for the way it worked out. I was just so happy.
Ryan Brathwaite, Barton County CC
College Men 110-Meter Hurdles
It feels great. This was my first year back and I got done exactly what I needed to do.
Drew Brunson, Florida St.
University Men 110-Meter Hurdles
It feels great to win here at the relays. First, I have to give thanks to God for how he blessed me. Training had been tough but today it just paid off and it a worked out the way it was supposed to.
Aries Merritt, Reebok
Men 110-Meter Hurdles Invitational
It feels good. I’ve been training a lot indoor and I’ve just been trying to come back from injury.
Blake Shaw, Houston Cypress Falls
High School Boys 1,600-Meter Run
It’s really awesome. I came here two years ago to run the mile and I think I came in eighth or ninth and last year we ran the 4 x 400 so I didn’t get a chance to run (the mile), so I wanted to come back this year and win.
Candace Springer, Bel Air Episcopal
High School Girls Division I 100-Meter Dash
It feels great because I’ve been working towards this all season. So it feels good to win.
Brittane Gaines, Klein Collins
High School Girls Division II 100-Meter Dash
It feels good to win because in 10th grade. I didn’t even make finals in the year before, so now winning it feels real good.
O.J. Stoneham, Trinity Chr.
High School Boys Division I 100-Meter Dash
It feels good. It feels great to come out here to the Texas Relays and its great to get past some of the competition and win. I was here last year with the 4x200 and 4x400 relay teams.
Porscha Lucas, Texas A&M
University/College Women 100-Meter Dash
I won it my freshmen year, even though it wasn’t my first time I feel it was worth so much more here here. It so special because everybody comes to support and it feels good to watch the crowd really get into it.
Obakeng Ngwigwa, Butler County CC
College Men 100-Meter Dash
It was great way special because this wasn’t my race I usually run 400m but I was just trying my luck.
Trindon Holliday, LSU
University Men 100-Meter Dash
I didn’t have the race I wanted to have, I came out of the blocks slow but I was just able to transition and finish.
Richard Thompson, LSY
Men 100-Meter Dash Invitational
It feels good. I’ve been here three years, and I’ve had my worst performances each year until now. So it feels really good to finally come out and do what I knew I could.
Kelly Young, UTEP
University/College Women 1,500-Meter Run
It’s great; I’ve never really been in a place where there are so many spectators like this so it has just felt really good.
Leonel Manzano, Texas
Men’s Mile Run Invitational
Its great especially being at home. Being here with the home crowd it is just really exciting. It feels awesome just to be here and to bring this opportunity for everybody to watch us run a mile like the one we did today. Just having the home crowd here is awesome and amazing. It feel good to have it done and over with.
Sanya Richards, USA Red
Women 4x400 Meter Relay Invitational
It was exciting. I love running in Austin. The fans are great and I have been training really hard so it’s nice to come out here and have a good showing
Tyson Gay, USA Blue
Men 4x400 Meter Relay Invitational
On his right foot injury: I’m just trying to make the pain go away. So I’m just glad I’m still healthy, it's going to be OK it's just a little scary because it is an Olympic, year.
On if he was nervous: In this kind of field I shouldn’t be nervous before a meet, but I sure had the butterflies. I love the Texas Relays and I love the respect I get here. I really enjoy the feeling from the fans, and their cheers for me.
Courtney Parm, Wossman
High School Girls Division I 4x400 Meter Relay
It feels good. Knowing that we’re from Monroe, La., and coming down here and just running and giving it all our best. It feels good to win.
Jeremy Wariner, Waco All-Stars
Men 4x400 Meter Relay Invitational
On his team’s race at the Relays: This race that we ran today was a lot of practice for us. Getting away from the training aspect and getting to the meet, mentally. We ran real well today, it’s great to see how we ran and we’re looking forward to our next race.
On what he has to work on: I got a lot of things to work on. No matter where I’m at I need to work on my feet and my strength.
On what it will take to break the world record: My race has to be perfect for me to get the record. Right now, a lot of people might think it’s perfect but in my mind, no it’s not.
On preparing for the Olympics: Right now, it’s a little exciting. A lot of people are going to be coming out that we haven’t seen in the past years, just like I did in ’04. There might be a college kid coming up in the final of the 400, and I just got to stay focused and do my job.
On his Olympic training: My training’s going great. I’m where I want to be right now, actually a little ahead. I opened up with a 44.8 back in February, last weekend at UTA I ran a 20.37, so I’m exactly where I want to be.
Carol Rodriguez, USC
University/College Women 4x400 Meter Relay
It was great because we’ve been training really hard and to be able to come out in front of this great crowd to perform was amazing. I’m overcome with the feeling of relief for all of us to see our training pay off.
Deonna Lawrence, LSU
University Women Division I 4x400 Meter Relay Invitational
It felt good. Our focus isn’t always about winning, we just wanted to come out here and have a good time and compete well. I’m feeling pretty tired right now though. I think my team did a really good job. We all ran really smart and we were able to come away with the fastest time.
LeJerald Betters, Baylor
Cleburne Prince, Jr. University Men 4x400 Meter Relay Invitational
It was a blessing. This was my first time at the Texas Relays, so I’m really happy. I’m feeling tired and emotional.
