Bill Ryden Quotations

She's a great competitor. She has ice running through her veins.

I am really pleased with the level of gymnastics we are doing and where we are in this point of the season.

What makes me so proud is that those whose names are honored have gone on to such good things. They are so much more than gymnasts.

To come within three-tenths of a point to the No. 2 team in the country is something to be very proud of. Florida is a great team, and now we know where we stack up.

We are really working on the perfecting part of the sport. Sometimes it takes months to fine-tune.

When you are putting out a competitive lineup, it's like painting a picture for the judges.

Aubrey was simply unbelievable tonight. She hurt her shoulder on Wednesday and it was questionable whether she would be able to compete.

They're no different than any other athlete. There was no momentum at that point. The team could have deflated itself, and it didn't. When she hit that vault, that was huge.

It's nice to come out and have a great meet in front of our fans. I want Tucson to know we have a great team and a great product.

I'm very proud of Aubrey. That girl is just so competitive. She answered the call.

If she had done the floor routine she'd done last week she would have gotten a 9.8, but we needed her to do this routine when we get to postseason. She had a little bit of a problem (at the end), and she is so competitive, she is not happy with herself. That's kind of good. I expect her to come back with a vengeance next week.

I really didn't know what to expect, but I'm pleasantly surprised. The freshmen are really starting to gain confidence, and the upperclassmen are showing them the way.

I basically have designed the team to be ready for the postseason. We could be going a little easier, but we're doing some very difficult gymnastics.

I feel better about the high 195. That's a really good score around the country.