The "Cobra Spotlight" is a weekly highlight of a student-athlete at Coker College. Each week we take a different athlete from a different sport and display some facets to get more familiar with them. This week we take a look at Emily Harris, a member of the women's volleyball team.
Name: Emily Harris
Sport: Women’s Volleyball
Position: Outside Hitter
Hometown: Zephyr Cove, Nevada (Lake Tahoe)
Year: Freshman
Major: Undecided
Why did you choose Coker? Because it gave me the best opportunity to play volleyball at the Division 2 level
What is your best memory at Coker (athletic related)? Going 3-2 in our first tournament.
What is your best memory at Coker (non-athletic related)? Any team bonding event; there’s never a dull moment when we are all together.
Which athletic team would you play on at Coker other than your own? Softball, or wrestling.
Favorite class: Media and Memory
Favorite professor: John Foster
Favorite movie: Remember the Titans, Mean Girls, or The Lion King
Favorite type of music: Country
Favorite food: Carbs.
Favorite sports team: San Francisco Giants
Favorite color: Mint Green
Favorite TV show: Duck Dynasty
Most prized possession: My American flag phone case
What is something people may not know about you? I have an extreme fear of sharks, but I have only swam in the ocean like twice.
Do you have a nickname? If so, how did you get it? No, there’s no story there.
One word that describes you: Outgoing