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Captains Corner: Return to Outdoor Competition
3/25/2021 8:37:00 AM | Men's Cross Country, Men's Track & Field, Women's Cross Country, Women's Track & Field
Hear from the Gophers track & field captains as the team begins the outdoor season.
MINNEAPOLIS -- The Golden Gopher track & field team captains shared their outlook as the team prepares to kick off the outdoor campaign at the Big Ten Indiana Invitational #1 in Bloomington, Ind., this Friday and Saturday.
Gopher Sports: What are you most looking forward to about outdoor season?
Alec Basten: Outdoor season is always an exciting time of year. My main event is the steeplechase, so I am excited to get my first opportunity in that event in almost two years. I am also excited to see how our teams grow from indoor to outdoor.
Mike Herauf: For the outdoor season, I am really excited to compete in warmer weather! I am also hoping that there will be more flexibility for spectators and cheering on teammates as my parents are extremely eager to come and watch!
Val Larson: I'm looking forward to running different events outdoors (trying out the 400-meter hurdles!) and hopefully some warm weather!
Erin Dunning: Hammer Time! Being out in the sunshine and throwing!
Sophie Schmitz: I'm looking forward to warm weather and a bigger track...always!
Eric Rousemiller: Warm weather, sunlight, more comradery with the team and the opportunity for further throws with my teammates. I think we could all use a little bit of Vitamin D and good marks in our events.
Abby Kohut-Jackson: Personally, I can't wait to get back to the steeplechase, since I think I still have so much experience to gain in this event and it's so fun. Overall, I wouldn't be surprised if we're an even stronger team in the outdoor season with everybody back full-strength from some injuries and adding back in some events that our team is really strong in. So, I'm excited to see how much growth we can have in our team performance from now through the end of outdoor season.
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Gopher Sports: What are you most looking forward to about outdoor season?
Alec Basten: Outdoor season is always an exciting time of year. My main event is the steeplechase, so I am excited to get my first opportunity in that event in almost two years. I am also excited to see how our teams grow from indoor to outdoor.
Mike Herauf: For the outdoor season, I am really excited to compete in warmer weather! I am also hoping that there will be more flexibility for spectators and cheering on teammates as my parents are extremely eager to come and watch!
Val Larson: I'm looking forward to running different events outdoors (trying out the 400-meter hurdles!) and hopefully some warm weather!
Erin Dunning: Hammer Time! Being out in the sunshine and throwing!
Sophie Schmitz: I'm looking forward to warm weather and a bigger track...always!
Eric Rousemiller: Warm weather, sunlight, more comradery with the team and the opportunity for further throws with my teammates. I think we could all use a little bit of Vitamin D and good marks in our events.
Abby Kohut-Jackson: Personally, I can't wait to get back to the steeplechase, since I think I still have so much experience to gain in this event and it's so fun. Overall, I wouldn't be surprised if we're an even stronger team in the outdoor season with everybody back full-strength from some injuries and adding back in some events that our team is really strong in. So, I'm excited to see how much growth we can have in our team performance from now through the end of outdoor season.
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