The BCA Invitational is a tremendous opportunity for our student-athletes to take part in. Playing more of a national schedule this year allows our program to gain some exposure and visibility, which not only helps our current players, but paves the way for recruiting efforts down the road.

I was honored to have the opportunity to spend two solid days competing with these outstanding athletes. I was definitely the rookie, but know that I gained invaluable experience in the art of competing while pitted against such experienced competitors.

I'd say it's about 20 percent who are athletes and 80 percent students who see this as a good opportunity to compete. To some, this is like their sport.

We'll literally have the world's best athletes here in Osaka. This will be a good opportunity for young Japanese athletes to see what the world is like.

The Beijing Olympics will be a good opportunity for the athletes of Asia to show their abilities, ... I don't believe that Asian athletes are inferior to athletes from North America and Europe in the track sprint events. I'm a good example. It's important to wipe away existing stereotypes. I hope Japanese athletes will also make their best efforts.

He feels we've got a chance to be the best special teams unit in the country. We've got the athletes and the talent. We just have to put it together and go out there and do it.