Interview with Roland Wierwille
Dublin Core
Identifier
2006 OH 048
Date
1/20/2006
Description
Roland Wierwille was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, to German parents. He attended the University of Cincinnati for one semester to play basketball, but came to EKU on a basketball scholarship in 1958, majoring in physical education and economic education. In this interview, Wierwille describes attending EKU and coaching at Transylvania University and Berea College. He talks of fellow members of the team and Coaches Turkey Hughes and Paul McBrayer. He discusses game attendance at EKU, travelling to games, and his pride at being a member of the team. He feels that the university gave him a chance and talks about the lessons he learned at EKU.
Rights
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Title
Interview with Roland Wierwille
Oral History Item Type Metadata
Interviewer
Denton, Beckie
Interviewee
Wierwille, Roland
Location
Richmond, KY
Duration
00:41:20
Restrictions
none
Files
Collection
Citation
“Interview with Roland Wierwille,” William H. Berge Oral History Center, accessed June 26, 2019, https://oralhistory.eku.edu/items/show/8963.