Interview with John Filar, 1999 April 12
Scope and Contents
This interview was conducted by Eileen Dwyer '99 to support her research paper "Women's Athletics at Davidson College: Grassroots Movement and Institutional Support".
John Filar was the head coach for the Davidson College women’s basketball team from 1992 to 2001. In this oral history, he speaks about how his professional career led to coaching women’s athletics, which he describes as a better experience compared to coaching men. Filar recounts the evolution of the Davidson College women’s team in the time he’s served as coach, and what changes he and his coaching team have put in place to make the team more successful. He then talks about how Title IX has impacted women’s sports at Davidson, as well as how incorporating male players into practices for the women’s basketball team has improved their game. The interview concludes with Filar and Dwyer speaking about the difference between the coaching styles of male and female coaches in women’s sports.
Dates
- Creation: 1999 April 12
Creator
- Dwyer, Eileen (Class of 1999) (Interviewer, Person)
- Filar, John (Interviewee, Person)
- Davidson College (N.C.) (Publisher, Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
There is no permission form on file for this interview. This interview is open for research but must be accessed onsite due to issues surrounding privacy and copyright. Please email archives@davidson.edu to learn more about the conditions surrounding access and to schedule an appointment.
Conditions Governing Use
There is no permission form on file for this interview. The interview may be protected by copyright and other rights. Researchers must seek permission from the interviewee or next of kin for quotation, reproduction, or publication. If you have any questions, or would like to schedule an appointment, please email archives@davidson.edu.
Extent
1 Audiocassettes (Compact) (Audio 343. The audiocassette contains multiple interviews. )
1 Digital (Sound recordings) (WAV)
1 Transcripts (Digital) (PDF)
Language
From the Sub-Group: English
Repository Details
Part of the College Archives Repository