128 Quotes by John McDonnell

We are ahead of where I thought we would be by two points. Florida State has a lot of great bullets and Texas and LSU, but we are on line to do what we are capable of doing.

We are a team with no names. But I have a feeling after tomorrow night we'll have a few names.

We got what we wanted out of the weekend. I was happy with what happened in Ames. We now have the guys in the meet to make a run at the national championship.

He didn't go home for spring break. We told him he had to get in shape and get his weight down. He's looking much better.

Kenya has a lot of great runners. Being a world-class runner is the thing to do over there. It's like hitting home runs or wanting to be a great baseball player. Being a great distance runner is everybody's dream there.

Keeping that fire going is like chemistry. As the year goes on and you see your team start to gel, there?s like an air or halo that tells you this team is special. Each year, that feeling keeps you going.

I said we were a team with no names, but I feel after this meet, we will have some. We came out with three winners.

I was thrilled. It hadn't crossed my mind that it would happen. ... It's a great honor.

It couldn't happen to a nicer guy. He has a lot character and he has put in plenty of hard work. Hopefully that is the beginning of a great season.