We are about half-and-half right now as far as returning players and newcomers. I feel they were better prepared than last season entering the fall, so I believe we'll be even more prepared once Feb. 10 comes around.

(Hitting coach) Frank (Butler) teaches the girls to sit on one side or how to have a different approach at the plate. The girls know what they are looking for when they step up to the plate.

The work never ends for me. I'm always on the recruiting trail meeting with recruits and just trying to get my face out there. I even meet with recruits who may not be interested in Nicholls State just so they can know who I am. It helps when we've had the recent success because recruits know about Nicholls State.

I expect her to work hard and get better everyday. She played middle infield; I've asked her to move to the outfield. She's been out there catching balls everyday. She hits everyday and works hard everyday.

She's done a really good job of handling everything. Scott and I worked this fall and talked about her possibly throwing the javelin. I knew she was good in high school, but I didn't know she was that good.

All I want is for them to compete hard. They need to take every game like it's the last game they're going to play and put forth 100 percent effort. If they do that I have nothing to complain about, whether we win or lose.