Team Retreat 2009

Follow Through!

There it is - the mantra for the year for ONU Women's Basketball....it stemmed from great discussions this past weekend about accountability and what that word means for our team this year. Our team certainly has some key returners, but honestly, there are 11 new faces to our program- wow! Lots of getting to know each is in the works! So, this weekend was a start and we all agreed that building trust will take some time as we all get to know each other better, but that living up to this mantra will be the cornerstone for our success this year...

Our team retreat this year was at Morgan Dumbaugh's family's house - what a treat! They have a beautiful house, lots of space, and perhaps, the highlight to all of us dog lovers- Natti, the wonderdog. She knew how to work the system for food (see the pic of Nattie bellied up to the table for popcorn and chips!) Anyway, we are thankful to have the opportunity to crash there for the night. Those folks that are Ohio State Buckeye fans especially appreciated the opportunity to watch the game on the huge projection system - it was amazing! Still did not change the outcome, of course, but remember, you could be a Michigan State Spartan fan -ugh! (is it basketball season yet?) :)

Although we are in the very initial stages, the time spent with our team was revealing. I learned several items -perhaps most noteably is that Kara Dysert needs to work on her grilling skills-but in all seriousness, that our team is hungry for success...that they have expectations, not excuses....that they are ready to make a name for themselves and our program...that they recognize what makes a team functional versus dysfunctional and are willing to do what it takes to not make it the later... I can't tell you how happy that makes a coach! I believe I learned a lot, that of course I still have more to learn, but that most importantly, this bunch will be the group that will follow through! Get it girl!

Coach Terrell