First, who's the idiot asking questions? Those were horrible questions. To not know that this was his only event of the meet is just plain ignorant.
Saarel is a frosh. He had a very disappointing race and he thought he'd make the final. He's allowed to be disappointed and is obviously just stepping off the track and realizing he isn't going to make the final. He's crushed. Saarel is a good kid (if you've ever talked to him for more than two minutes asking dumb questions, you'd know this), is super competitive, a big-time talent and will bounce back next fall in a big way. He had a great freshman year and should be applauded for that. Oh, and I bet he gets better at doing interviews over the next few years, too.