Interview with Jay McChord, August 14, 2018

Project: University of Kentucky Athletics: Cheerleading Squad Oral History Project

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Jay McChord, a former University of Kentucky mascot, discusses the three years that he spent representing the university as the Wildcat. He talks about how inspiring and influential T. Lynn Williamson was, mascot camp, mascot national championships, and what is necessary to be a mascot. He describes his experience in an enlightening way that reflects the passion that he had for his position. He also discusses what it was like being a part of the cheerleading team during the years in which the University of Kentucky basketball team was being investigated by the NCAA, as well as when there were many changes in leadership throughout the university.

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2018oh475_af944

Interviewee Name

Jay McChord

Interviewer Name

Reneé Collins

Interview Date

2018-08-14

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McChord, Jay Interview by Reneé Collins. 14 Aug. 2018. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.

McChord, J. (2018, August 14). Interview by R. Collins. University of Kentucky Athletics: Cheerleading Squad Oral History Project. Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries, Lexington.

McChord, Jay, interview by Reneé Collins. August 14, 2018, University of Kentucky Athletics: Cheerleading Squad Oral History Project, Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.





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