Heath, Nicole Monique 2005-07-27
Nicole Heath discusses her life growing up in Sweetwater, Texas playing sports and the different aspects of sports in high school. She also discusses her experience playing basketball at Texas Tech University and being on the NCAA Women’s Basketball 1993 National Championship team. She discusses her life after college being a high school coach.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Nicole Monique Heath
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Date: July 27, 2005
Location: Sweetwater, Texas
Interviewer: Daniel Sanchez
Length: 02:04:01
Abstract
Introduction; Born (1972); Parents’ names; Grandparents; Occupations; Schools; Sports; Gifted and talented; Competitive Sports; Always won; Middle school; High School; Community; Freshman Year; Coaches; Volleyball; Track; Junior Year; Basketball; Volleyball; Track; Broke school records; Competitive; Recruiting; 64 schools; Top 3 schools; Marsha Sharp; Move up a notch; Early signing period; Senior Year; Chance for state; Volleyball; Track; Won state in Track; College experience at Texas Tech; Freshman season; Training; 1St experience as a college athlete; Special athlete; First season; Won conference championship; Sophomore Year; Worked hard; Practices; Utah Loss; Defending National Champions; Post season play; Conference Championship win; Believed we were national champions; USC game; Colorado Game; Tour places; Final Four; Media; Vanderbilt game; Defense; Playing for the National Title; Very focused atmosphere; Concerns against Ohio State; National Championship Game; 1:10 seconds left; Next two years; Expectations; Stanford Game; Great teams; Career after college; Frenship High School coach; Philosophy; Sterling City, Texas; Girls Basketball; Pressure on young athletes; Athletic level; Skill level of girls; WNBA; Positive and negative aspects of athlete; Continuing Interest; Future Plans; End.
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