“I think it helps me. You know, I've got two more meets under my belt, ...” — Carly Patterson Quote

“I think it helps me. You know, I've got two more meets under my belt, and that's always a good thing.”

“If they did it like they did it in '96 or whenever, just picking it from one meet, what if someone had the meet of their life but they're not usually a good competitor? That could be really bad for the team. So, I think this is the best way.”

“It just meant a lot because it's something I've always wanted to do. I've always wanted to be a Senior National Champ. I was Junior National Champ in 2002, so now to be the senior champ is great.”

“I do worry about population growth and the preservation of the green belt space but I don't think these are insurmountable problems.”

“All I care is I've got the belt.”

“I have to be honest: when you have 70 fights under your belt, your priorities change.”