Quotes about underclassmen (15 Quotes)


    We watched films and knew we would have some success with the running plays that we used in the past against them, ... I think overall this is the best team we've played so far. We're in the same position we were in last year. We need to win the last six. Me being a senior, I want to be able to say they we went 7-3. We've all grown up playing together and it's almost a family attitude more than friendships. The seniors won't give up and it's up to the underclassmen to follow.

    But all (underclassmen) have a little chip on their shoulder. I don't know what happens in middle school, but they get to high school and they think they know everything.

    U.Va. spokeswoman Carol Wood said most of the university's 130 applicants are from Tulane, and many are underclassmen. We will help them to build a community within the community, ... The goal is to get as many first-years together as possible.

    I think this is a pretty good draft class overall. It's really shaping up that way because of the underclassmen. Usually, they're the key factor in whether a draft is good or not. It's very deep at a lot of positions.

    Rachel is the kind of person that is going to take the smart shot. She knows that we need her to step up and score. If she doesn't score, she finds other ways to be a leader. She keeps some of those underclassmen in control and knowing what to do out there. You have two freshmen, a sophomore and two seniors out there. That's a lot for a point guard to have to control.


    The bench really gave us a boost, and sometimes you need that, they brought energy to the game. Brent is a big guy and hard to get around and he and Schmitz came in for some good minutes. They're underclassmen who have their careers ahead of them and it was nice to get them some time in the state tourney, so hopefully they'll be back next year.


    These girls aren't afraid of anybody. We have so many underclassmen that they don't know they're supposed to be afraid of these teams.

    There is always going to be competition to be better. Last year's team was senior-driven, this year we have the numbers with 20 seniors and many underclassmen that are going to play key roles.

    They have set a good example by being positive throughout the season. A few of the guys who don't play as much are extremely supportive of those who do in both practices and games. They have realized what being a teammate means and this is a good example for our underclassmen. The younger players definitely appreciate their efforts and they respect the commitment they have made to the team. This is certainly an indication of their character.

    We will have to replace them. That is what happens every year in this business. You rely on your seniors greatly, then they are gone but as great as Matt and Zach were, I am confident that we have underclassmen that are ready to step up and be leaders. We still have a lot of quality guys in this program.



    Alex (Kirkpatrick) continues to learn from every race and I am proud of her run. The rest of the race for us was courtesy of the underclassmen, as sophomore (Stephanie) Housley and freshmen Mindy Lake, Lisa Lake, and Kira (Davis) earned the remaining team points.

    It really wasn't a surprise but coach did a lot of good things and we are going to miss him. It was a business decision and everyone understands. They (underclassmen) know they need to keep working.



Authors (by First Name)

A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M
N - O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V - W - X - Y - Z

Other Inspiring Sections