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 Francisco Cabrera & Jared Geizer, members of the men's volleyball team.
Name: Francisco Cabrera
Sport: Men’s volleyball
Position: Setter
Hometown: Bayamon, Puerto Rico
Year: Freshman
Major: Business administration with a concentration in sport management
Why did you choose Coker? I chose Coker because they offered men’s volleyball as an intercollegiate athletic program.
What is your best memory at Coker (athletic related)? Our preseason tournament at Belmont Abbey College is my best memory so far.
What is your best memory at Coker (non-athletic related)? Homecoming weekend
Which athletic team would you play on at Coker other than your own? Men’s basketball
Favorite class: Introduction to Business
Favorite professor: Dr. Chappell
Plans after graduation: I plan to return to Puerto Rico and play professional volleyball.
Favorite movie: The Social Network
Favorite type of music: Spanish Music
Favorite food: Steak with Mofongo
Favorite sports team: Los Angeles Lakers
Favorite color: Red
Favorite TV show: Breaking Bad
Most prized possession: My cellphone
What is something people may not know about you? Volleyball is not my favorite sport.
Do you have a nickname? If so, how did you get it? Paco. In Puerto Rico, they call everyone Paco that is named Francisco.
One word that describes you: Hyper
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Name: Jared Geizer
Sport: Men’s volleyball
Position: Right-side hitter
Hometown: Montville, Ohio
Year: Sophomore
Major: Art with a concentration in graphic design
Why did you choose Coker? I chose Coker because of its tremendous balance of academics and athletics. The art program is second-to-none, and the fact Coker offers men’s volleyball was enough for me to come.
What is your best memory at Coker (athletic related)? Being a part of the first men’s volleyball game ever played in Coker College and Hartsville, S.C., history.
What is your best memory at Coker (non-athletic related)? I would say the great assortment of food choices in the café.
Which athletic team would you play on at Coker other than your own? Croquet
Favorite class: Graphic Design 1
Favorite professor: Erik Dunham
Plans after graduation: Move to New York and get a graphic design job.
Favorite movie: Cabin in the Woods
Favorite type of music: Rock
Favorite food: Spaghetti tacos
Favorite sports team: Ohio State Buckeyes
Favorite color: #13264D
Favorite TV show: American Horror Story
Most prized possession: MacBook Pro