Athlete Quotes - Tyson Invitational

Allyson Felix - Women's 300 Winner

"It was my first time to run the event outside of practice. It was fun to get out there and chase the time, I did not know what to expect. The track was fast so I wasn't used to it, but I was able to adjust and got the victory."

Shawn Crawford - Men's 60 Winner

"I am happy that I came out with the victory because that is the most important thing, but the time was not my best effort. It reminded me of my college times. When I looked up, I saw that there were people in front so I knew I had to turn it on and I was able to get to the tape first."

Jennifer Stuczynski - Women's Pole Vault Winner

"Overall I'm happy with my effort because it was a new personal record for me. The jump for the American record was one that could have stayed up, but it fell unluckily for me. I'm disappointed with it now because I had a chance, but when I look back at it I'll be happy with it."

USA 4x400 Team

LeShawn Merritt - anchor

"The other three runners haven't run a 400 all year so this was a tune-up for them. I thought about passing the Baylor runner right off, but I decided to watch him. I didn't want to pass him in the curve because I didn't want to trip him so I waited for the straightaway. I didn't think it would be that close, but I was able to pull of the victory."

Wallace Spearman, Jr.

"Most of us haven't run a 400 this season so it was a good workout. I figured it would be closer than people expected because Baylor has been running good times. It was fun to come back in front of the home crowd and win even though we didn't run as well as we could have."