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 Ashley Gallman and Carley Bailey, members of the softball team.
Name: Ashley Gallman
Sport: Softball
Position: Third base
Hometown: Orangeburg, SC
Year: Sophomore
Major: Business administration
Why did you choose Coker? I chose Coker because I wanted to play collegiate softball and the small campus environment, not to mention my brother was here.
What is your best memory at Coker (athletic related)? Beating No. 1-seeded King University 1-0 in 12 innings in the conference tournament last year.
What is your best memory at Coker (non-athletic related)? Making friendships that I know will last a lifetime.
Which athletic team would you play on at Coker other than your own? Women’s volleyball
Favorite class: PE 120: Lifetime Fitness
Favorite professor: Dr. Holliday
Plans after graduation: I plan on opening my own gym or fitness center.
Favorite movie: The Hunger Games
Favorite type of music: Country
Favorite food: Everything!
Favorite sports team: South Carolina Gamecocks and UNC Tar Heels
Favorite color: Blue
Favorite TV show: The Walking Dead
Most prized possession: My cell phone
What is something people may not know about you? I am a soon to be an aunt!
Do you have a nickname? If so, how did you get it? Gallman, because of my last name.
One word that describes you: Determined
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Name: Carley Bailey
Sport: Softball
Position: Pitcher/shortstop
Hometown: Lancaster, SC
Year: Freshman
Major: Mathematics
Why did you choose Coker? I liked that Coker was small and close to home, but softball probably played the biggest part in my decision to attend school here.
What is your best memory at Coker (athletic related)? The first time we did our sprint test for softball; seven people threw up within the first two minutes. That’s how you know it’s going to be a good season!
What is your best memory at Coker (non-athletic related)? Getting a 4.0 during my first semester of college is the best non-athletic memory so far.
Which athletic team would you play on at Coker other than your own? Women’s basketball! I have played since I was 6 and all throughout high school.
Favorite class: Calculus I
Favorite professor: Professor Puffer
Plans after graduation: Find a job as a high school math teacher, hopefully somewhere in S.C.
Favorite movie: Almost any romantic comedy
Favorite type of music: Country
Favorite food: Chicken! Fried, baked, grilled, any way is my favorite.
Favorite sports team: It depends on who is playing.
Favorite color: Purple
Favorite TV show: Scandal
Most prized possession: Family and friends. I’m not a materialistic person.
What is something people may not know about you? I wear my socks inside out.
Do you have a nickname? If so, how did you get it? When I was younger people called me ‘turtle’ because I was slow and stuck my head out when I ran; as I got faster I eventually became a ninja turtle.
One word that describes you: Sarcastic