Quotes by Chris Huesman

“Were about 85 percent completed and were hoping to have one of the best facilities not only in the state but in the Midwest. The facility will give the kids more opportunities. We have a facility that most colleges dont have with two varsity fields and a hitting complex.”

“The thing this year that we didnt have last year is we have competition at every position. I think that is going to bolster the kids performance.”

“It should be a challenging schedule for us. Were playing teams from all over the nation.”

“We werent successful with our record, but we learned a lot.”

“They were a very good team. We were up 1-0 in the third, but just couldnt hold them.”

“That was one of the worst (losses) Ive ever had as far as being up that much. That game was the turning point of the Florida trip. If we win that game, I think we win the next two, but I think the guys couldnt mentally recover.”

“We came away with a .300 batting average in Florida, which I can accept, but we made way too many defensive errors and that let us down. What used to be our strong point, defense, let us down. And our pitchers didnt get it done on the mound. Off the field, we wanted to do more as a team and we didnt get that accomplished either. That will be different in the future.”

“We have to improve our timely hitting and defensive errors. If we work on those two things and get quality starts on the mound from our pitchers, well be fine.”

“Troy pitched well enough to win. We had two or three chances to win that game. I was pleased about that.”

“Were capable of making a run. I think were capable of putting it all together. We have the personnel to do that and I have the confidence in the kids. Its just a matter of whether they have confidence in themselves.”