Big 12 Outdoor Quotes - Women's Heptathlon Champion - University of Colorado Athletics

Megan Wheatley, Nebraska, RFr., Perth, Australia.

On Winning The Big 12 Championship
“Amazing. I’ve had a hard year with injuries?I’ve had stress fractures?so this is my first heptathlon in two years. Just to be out here, for my foot to feel good, to get personal bests and then to win?it’s more than I could have ever asked for. I’m ecstatic.”

On Her Stress Fracture

“It’s one of those things that just pops up and you have to manage it?and it took us a little bit longer than we expected. Six weeks ago?or even four weeks ago?I wasn’t even sure if I was going to be able to compete today and I was listed as the wild card. The wild card’s done it.”

On The Elevation

“I felt it. In the last 200 hundred meters for the 800 my hamstrings were shot. But, it’s ok?I didn’t have the best time, but it’s alright.”

On Fourth Straight Nebraska Heptathlon Champion

“Yeah, it is quite an honor to be number four. It really stamps Nebraska’s dominance on the multi event. We have a great program. It’s really not just me, though?we have Chantae McMillan, Rachel Butler, Erin Hannon and Kim Shubert, who’s a senior, but had to pull out because of injury. There are a whole bunch of us and we just work really well together and we are always pushing each other at training. It really helps to have their backing and their support.”