Ryan Martin O'Connor is on Facebook. It’s the role Coach Ryan O’Connor was born to fulfill. at Ole Miss. “I have watched this program my entire life and I can't wait to experience these traditions again from a new role. Welcome to the Draper James Southern Road Trip! hiring of Ryan O'Connor as Head Cheerleading Coach and Spirit Program Coordinator. Donna is the cheerleading coach at Dunbar High School in Lexington, Kentucky. Oxford will always have a special place in my heart. Overall, what’s your favorite thing about living in Oxford? After making our first stop in Atlanta, we journeyed to Oxford, Mississippi, home to passionate football fans and Ryan O’Connor, the Head Cheer Coach at the University of Mississippi. With a handful of years coaching the talented University of Alabama-Birmingham Blazers under her belt, O'Connor is ready to take the next step in her coaching journey. I work in athletics, so I’m always on the move! I love Ravine! Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Those are definitely our date night spots; eating is one of our favorite things to do together! Stay up-to-date with our special section, Booze, Nudity, Hazing: Kentucky’s Prized UK Cheer Team’s Shocking Fall, Former UK Cheerleaders Defend Former Coach, Fired UK Cheer Coach Says He Doesn't Like the Way His Career Ended, California Consumer Do Not Sell My Personal Information. I am over the UAB Spirit Program which includes our nationally ranked Small Coed Cheerleading team, Golden Girls and our mascot, Blaze. Ryan O'Connor is a Lexington native and former UK cheerleader from 2008-2009. By KEITH TAYLOR LEXINGTON, Ky. — Ryan Martin O’Connor is coming home. O'Connor is excited to uphold and continue Kentucky Cheer's legacy and we can't wait to see what the Cats do next. Ryan Martin O’Connor is returning home to the Bluegrass State to take on the role of Head Cheerleading Coach and Spirit Coordinator for Western Kentucky University. O’Connor, a former cheerleader at the University of Kentucky, was hired as coach of the Wildcats on Tuesday. At WKU, she will be the head coach for the All-Girl and Coed Cheer squads, as well as oversee operations and financials for the Topperettes and I never go ANYWHERE without it! Story Links LEXINGTON, Ky. – Kentucky cheerleading head coach Ryan Martin O'Connor has announced UK's 2020-21 cheerleading squad, which was revealed on Friday. Blair Bergmann and Jason Keogh will both be members of O’Connor’s first Kentucky staff. While coaching at UAB, O'Connor's squads had four top-10 finishes at UCA College Nationals, as well as in group stunt. O’Connor comes to The Hill from Ole Miss, where she served as head cheer coach and mascot coordinator. My husband and I love Lenora’s and Southern Craft Stove & Tap. Ryan Martin O’Connor has been named head coach of Kentucky’s cheerleading program. It’s a great chance for them to be up close with fans and to show off their skills! “Ryan is exactly the kind of person we wanted to hire as we sought the next leader of Kentucky cheerleading,” said UK Athletics Director Mitch Barnhart. Ole Miss Cheerleading Head Coach Ryan O’Connor and her mother, Donna Martin, have been in the reality television and cheerleading arenas for more … What’s the thing you miss the most (besides family or friends) when you’re away from Oxford? The previous head coach, Jomo Thompson, had been head coach since 2002. Ryan and her family will be a tremendous addition to our Athletics staff and the Bowling Green community." hiring of Ryan O’Connor as Head Cheerleading Coach and Spirit Program Coordinator. Not only that, she also has an intimate understanding of the proud tradition of this program and what it means to cheerleaders, this university and the Big Blue Nation. In addition to WKU, O'Connor also coached at University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and Ole Miss. O'Connor was a cheerleader at UK from 2008-09, then at Alabama from 2009-12. Ryan Martin O'Connor, who previously coached Western Kentucky University's cheer squad, is the team's new head coach. Hey y’all! I look forward to continuing our success and building on our game-day atmosphere. They’re so passionate about Ole Miss, so it’s made it easy to love what they love! While Donna pushes her team to new heights to return Dunbar to its former glory of reigning champs, Ryan is fighting to earn the respect of her peers, her collegiate … O’Connor previously held the same position at the University of Alabama-Birmingham, Ole Miss and Western Kentucky University. During the holidays, the Square is definitely my favorite place to visit because of the lights. What’s your all-time favorite part of football season? Donna Martin and Ryan O’Connor are both cheerleading coaches. I have the BEST seat in the house for football games, and I love feeling a part of something bigger than myself. I also love Uptown Coffee on the Square. O’Connor comes to UK from Western Kentucky University, where she was the head cheerleading coach and spirit program coordinator. We have the best tailgating scene in the country with the Grove! Ryan O’Connor is coming to Lifetime. At WKU, she will be the head coach for the All-Girl and Coed Cheer squads, as well as oversee operations and financials for the Topperettes and We might have a basketball game on Friday night, football on Saturday, and volleyball on Sunday during a weekend in November. Introducing our Spectrum News app, Kentucky's Patient Numbers Continue to Rise. Oxford is also where we started our family! LEXINGTON — Ryan Martin O’Connor is coming home. After her sideline days were over, O'Connor followed in her mother's footsteps and became a coach. Ryan O'Connor Head Cheer Coach/Coordinator at Ole Miss Oxford, Mississippi 500+ connections “She has a proven track record of success, brings incredible energy to her work, and shares our commitment to both integrity and competitive excellence. With Donna Martin, Ryan O'Connor. At UK, she will be in charge of the 24-time national champion Wildcats’ coed cheerleading […] It’s everything the Draper James brand stands for. Ryan O'Connor Spirit Squad Coordinator/Cheer. A Lexington native and five-time UCA National High School Cheerleading Champion while at Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, O'Connor cheered at …