Official Interview

Tom Garding

What are your feelings towards vault captain, Chris Ratsamy?
I think that he is a genuine guy, he leads the team in a good positive way. He's a good leader and good looking.

How has Captain Ratsamy affected your vaulting?
Well I started off as a mere 4 foot jumper at the time he helped teach me the right teqniques to get a higher height.

What Makes him such a good captain?
He takes charge when we screw around, puts us back on track, very patient and teaches a lot of the younger guys.

Matt Montegomery

What are your feelings towards vault captain, Chris Ratsamy?
How has Captain Ratsamy affected your vaulting?
He is a very good leader and such a big help with the otehr athletes and also training them

How has Captain Ratsamy affected your vaulting?
He pushes me in practice so that I become a better vaulter and he really helps with my technique

What Makes him such a good captain?
I wouldn't even call him a captain, I would say he's a coach in a way. He wants everyone to go as a hard as they can all the time

Chris Ratsamy

How do you feel that the guys are calling you "captain"
(chuckles) I think it's funny because I'm technically not a captain. but at the same time I'm honored that I've won the respect of all of my fellow vaulters. I've been doing this 4 years now and it feels great having those younger guys lookng up to me.

After having a Junior year that was a little rough, how do you expect to bounce back?
It was rough last year, I pulled my hamstring and was out for weeks. I personally feel like my leg never got back to 100% but after a long off-season it feels great, and I am hoping for some big things this spring.

What are you going to miss the most when this is all done?
(yet to be answered)