I know we have some good athletes. It will be a talented team. I would be disappointed if we didn't reach this level or beyond.

Every single one of our athletes has had a good summer of training. We will be ready to contend throughout the season. We don't want to go to the conference meet as C-USA champions with the same team we had last year and finish seventh or eighth at the conference meet.

A key to success for the girls team will be the development of new athletes. Many of the freshmen have looked very strong in the early going and could make an impact right away.

I don't think anybody can be disappointed going to the Sweet 16. You have a certain kind of year, you have emphasize that year.

Her freshman year, she made the All-Big Ten Freshman team and she only played in eight games. When she got hurt, we lost eleven in a row.

In her three years here she hasn't even played probably half a season.