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 John Lauttenbach and Jack Leech, members of the baseball team.
Name: John Lauttenbach
Sport: Baseball
Position: Pitcher
Hometown: Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Year: Senior
Major: Physical education with a concentration in exercise science
Why did you choose Coker? Coach Schmotzer was a big influence in my decision to attend Coker and play baseball.
What is your best memory at Coker (athletic related)? Going to the 2013 Division II College World Series.
What is your best memory at Coker (non-athletic related)? I guess senior weekend will be.
Which athletic team would you play on at Coker other than your own? Soccer
Favorite class: Dr. Lay’s history classes
Favorite professor: Dr. McLaughlin
Plans after graduation: Obtain my master’s degree and become a personal trainer.
Favorite movie: Step Brothers
Favorite type of music: Rap, but I enjoy all genres of music.
Favorite food: Lobster, but any seafood works for me.
Favorite sports team: New York Yankees
Favorite color: Blue
Favorite TV show: Sons of Anarchy
Most prized possession: My cross necklace
What is something people may not know about you? I am a good cook.
Do you have a nickname? If so, how did you get it? Lautty; and I got it from the baseball team my freshman year.
One word that describes you: Carefree
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Name: Jack Leech
Sport: Baseball
Position: Catcher
Hometown: Miami, Fla.
Year: Junior
Major: Criminology
Why did you choose Coker? I wanted to get away from home and liked the small-school atmosphere. I also liked Coach Schmotzer.
What is your best memory at Coker (athletic related)? Hitting a homerun at home on my dad’s birthday.
What is your best memory at Coker (non-athletic related)? Having a cookout behind JLC during the World Series.
Which athletic team would you play on at Coker other than your own? Golf. I’ve been compared to a young John Daly.
Favorite class: Any class taught by Johnny Jewell
Favorite professor: Dr. John Jewell
Plans after graduation: Live at home and bum off my parents for as long as possible.
Favorite movie: Point Break
Favorite type of music: Reggae
Favorite food: Salad
Favorite sports team: Flint Tropics
Favorite color: Red, White and Blue
Favorite TV show: Sons of Anarchy
Most prized possession: My baseball Yamaka
What is something people may not know about you? I speak three languages
Do you have a nickname? If so, how did you get it? The ‘Apex Predator.’ I got the name because I RKO’d Dan McGill during Wrestlemania.
One word that describes you: Different.