1.   Credit position coach Larry Kirksey for developing a young group of wide receivers without Rice to lean on.

2.   The coach was credited with putting the team back on the rails.

3.   And Collins credited hitting coach Rod Carew for his advice to the hitters in a pregame meeting.

4.   Bennett credits Purdue coach Gene Keady with bringing toughness into the Big Ten.

5.   Both Moore and Baba credited coach Bruce Arena with instilling confidence in the US team.

6.   Burkett credited pitching coach Dick Bosman with an alteration in his delivery from the stretch for the recent improvement.

7.   Evans credits hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo for the new-found muscle.

8.   He credits his coaches for much of his success.

9.   He credited pitching coach Greg Pavlick with an assist on his performance.

10.   Jaycie Phelps credits her coach with making the difference.