Dingler talks: Mar. 1, 2009

Yesterday was such an overwhelming day for the team and myself. It was a must win game - and it was my last home game. Everyone was ready to play and ready to get revenge for the last time we played Angelo State - when we lost on a last second shot. Last night we had something to prove.

I was so proud of my team, everyone came out and played Tarleton basketball like we should play. The whole game and atmosphere was exciting. Especially with it being my last home game here at Tarleton.

It was also a great game to give Coach Hearne his 100th win as the head coach at Tarleton. I was here for his 500th overall win and I was here for his 100th. It was something special and I am glad I was a part of that. I really enjoyed it. Coach Hearne has gotten us here and now we get to have an extended season in the post season tournament. Congrats.

It's so good that we have won 6 out of our 7 games. We are playing so well right now and it's the best time to be playing like this!

I just wanted to write and say thank you. Thank you to the whole Tarleton and Stephenville community. Playing all my years here at Tarleton have been great and I have loved every minute of it. It has been a great experience. I want to thank my coaches and my teammates for making me the player I am and always having my back. Also I want to thank my support system - my fiance Jordan, my parents, brother and sister, my grandparents and just everyone who has been there every step of the way. It has been such a great four years of my life and I am so grateful for getting to play at Tarleton. Yesterday was a tough day to say bye to Wisdom gym, I'm really going to miss it all.

But I'm grateful that we have a chance to extend our season and play in Bartlesville. It's going to be a fun experience. So I can't wait.

Thanks for all the fans who came yesterday. It was a great night. Wish us luck in Bartlesville.

Till then Go TexAnns.