Interview with Don Weber, May 1, 2019
Project: University of Kentucky Athletics: Track and Field Oral History Project
Interview Summary
Don Weber talks about key track athletes he coached during his time with the University of Kentucky track and field program. He talks about the development of track facilities at UK. He talks about the school-wide Nike partnership. He talks about his relationships with former and current UK Athletic Directors C.M. Newton, Cliff Hagan, and Mitch Barnhart. He talks about instrumental track coaches.Interview Accession
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Program development Program expansion Rondel Sorrillo Raushaud Scott Mike Buncic Lisa Breiding Lisa Breiding Duerr Bob Whelan Valerie McGovern Josh Nadzam Cliff Hagan C. M. Newton Mitch Barnhart Personalities National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Southeastern Conference (SEC) Competitive attitudes Coaching philosophies Track facilities Track meets PartnershipsInterview LC Subject
University of Kentucky University of Kentucky--Sports--History College sports--Kentucky College athletes Work ethic. College athletes--Recruiting College students--Attitudes. National Collegiate Athletic Association Southeastern Conference Track and field. Track and field athletes. Track and field--Coaching College sports--Coaching Training. Program budgeting. Athletic directors Curry, Bill, 1942-Interview Rights
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Weber, Don Interview by Dennis Emery. 01 May. 2019. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
Weber, D. (2019, May 01). Interview by D. Emery. University of Kentucky Athletics: Track and Field Oral History Project. Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries, Lexington.
Weber, Don, interview by Dennis Emery. May 01, 2019, University of Kentucky Athletics: Track and Field Oral History Project, Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
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