Big 12 Outdoor Quotes - Women's 3,000 Meter Steeplechase Champion
Irene
On Her Performance In The Finals
“I feel okay, because I did the 10k on Friday. That helped make it not so bad for me today. I think I did good the whole time, I was hitting the same pace every lap. The pace was just consistent the whole time, I felt really good .
On Taking The Lead During The Finals
“Well for this race I’m not sure what I’m going to do at regionals, I haven’t made up my mind yet. But at this point I can say I feel really good going forward.”
On winning the 3K steeplechase
"I actually I didn't expect this it was kind of a suprise. I was coming here to run my best and going for the most points that I could get."
Running with Jenny Barringer
"At first I was really scared, and then we went into the race and I felt really good. On the last lap I felt good and decided to make a move so I did."