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Sunny Golloway talks about his life, education, and career as a baseball coach. In particularly, he discusses his career as the Head Baseball Coach at the University of Oklahoma


==General Interview Information==

'''Interviewee Name:''' Sunny Golloway

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'''Date:''' April 21, 2006

'''Location:''' Lubbock, Texas

'''Interviewer:''' Daniel Sanchez

'''Length:''' 01:12:49


==Abstract==

Background, Born in Springfield, Missouri, Family, Father worked at a meat factory, Interest in sports since young age, High school experience, Baseball, Competition, Coach, Baseball in college, Coaching strategies at University of Oklahoma (OU), Junior College, Oklahoma Christian College, Involvement in other interests, Community service experiences, Athletic career, Pitcher in high school, Pitcher and shortstop at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M Junior College, Competing with Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Continued pursuing baseball after college, Career as coach, Pitching coach at Oklahoma Christian College, Coached at baseball camp in Chandler, Oklahoma, Coached football for few years, Coached American Legion, Job offer for position of assistant coach at OU, Challenges faced, Getting accepted as a coach, Lessons learned, Experiences of College World Series, Story of what it means to be a good team, Rosenblatt stadium, Dugout, Won national championship defeating Georgia Tech, You are only as good as your middle, Importance of idea, “Let it fly” motto, Oral Roberts University, Head coach, Great challenge, But won lots of game, University of Oklahoma, Back as assistant coach, Became head coach, Strategies to get program on track, Accomplishments of team, Character in team, Recruiting Season, Look for character, Academics just as important as athletics, Changing a player with low character standards by example, Players pulled in right direction by teammates, First season as head coach, Hired staff concerned about players, Being tough and caring for team, Description of games played, Texas A&M, University Missouri, Rice University



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