She signed up as an assistant manager, but learned that it was trial by fire at times. On some trips, they just left a note for me with instructions on what I should do. Yet it was good experience in preparing me for the job. There was so much emotion and energy from everyone on the team that I'll never forget that moment. They're a great group, and not everyone gets to see that.
Most people just see their athletic side.
Players and coaches alike have come to appreciate the time and dedication shown by Iida. We all have the highest respect for the dimension that she adds to our program, and value her contributions more than she will ever know. Similar to other teams here, finding people to take on the voluntary position of manager is getting increasingly difficult for us. It's a shame our program doesn't have someone else in place. If we did, that person would have observed, in Candice, a perfect model of work, discretion, and loyalty that all coaches seek in this role.