Ricky Quintana: How did the race go?
Sunni Olding: It was tough. [There were] a lot of lead changes, a lot of moving around and stuff, but it was lots of fun. It was kind of a tough race for me, I was already feeling a little fatigued by the second mile. I'm just happy I could hang on for fifth and finish my senior season on a good note.

RQ: Were you happy with your performance?
SO: Yeah. My main goal coming in, like I said, was top five, I really wanted top five or better. Fifth, I got it, so I guess I can be happy.

RQ: Where did the race get difficult and kind of get away from you?
SO: Gosh. I was hurting a little bit by the two mile mark already, but I was like, 'This is my last mile of my senior season and I have to go after it.' I wouldn't have been happy if I didn't give it everything I had. I feel like I can stand here and say I did.

RQ: With a mile to go, everyone was there and it was so close for you.
SO: Yeah, it was a tight pack for a lot of the race and made it kind of tough, but I really do like running in packs. It makes it a lot of fun and keeps your mind off of it a little bit when you're just running with a big group of girls.

RQ: Did you have that kick you were looking for in the end?
SO: Not quite, but there really wasn't anyone that close to me that I could have [caught]. I don't feel like I quite have the speed that I needed yet, but that's okay, I got fifth, I'm happy with fifth.

RQ: So what do you look forward to during the track season?
SO: I guess it would be great to defend my two-mile championship. But it's tough to defend, so I've just got to take a little break. I'm playing some basketball during the winter, and then [I'll] start getting ready for track season.

RQ: What position do you play in basketball?
SO: I'm actually like a forward, like a three or a four. [My team is] playing a game in about an hour, so I'll have to see how they do.