george washington ranked as high as seventh in the nation this season. now with an eye on the postseason, thanks to experience. and not just how they practice, but how they start practice. carol maloney reports. >> the sign doesn't say "we will try." it says "we will." we're holding ourselves and our teammates accountable. we're getting in and doing our job. >> we will give our all. we will conquer the day. >> they are committed and focused and ready to be taught. >> reporter: educated by a teacher with over three decades of experience. in margie foster cunningham. >> people will say, how can you do this for 31 years? it's different every year. it's never the same. >> she is going to get the best out of you as an athlete, and not even as an athlete. as a person too. >> big, big, big. >> physically, we came here, we had our skills. but she's amazing at tweaking our mind set and putting us into that competition setting. >> there we go! that a girl! >> i enjoy the challenge of putting what's in my head and trying to get it into someone else's. and, you know