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 Daniela Chipe, a member of the women's tennis team.

Name: Daniela Chipe        

Sport: Women’s tennis

Hometown: Guayaquil, Ecuador

Year: Freshman

Major: Business administration with a management concentration

Why did you choose Coker? It was the best option for me. I definitely like it!

What is your best memory at Coker (athletic related)? To this point, all the matches that we have played were awesome.

What is your best memory at Coker (non-athletic related)? When two girls I didn’t know approached Anna (Musiyenko) and I and said they wanted to be friends because they were also freshmen. Now the four of us are really close!

Favorite class: Business and math

Favorite professor: I like everyone. They are kind to me.

Plans after graduation: Get a job

Favorite movie: The Notebook, The Lion King

Favorite type of music: Everything – pop, salsa, reggae, merengue, etc.

Favorite food: Rice and beans from Ecuador

Favorite athlete: Roger Federer

Favorite color: White, green and blue

Favorite TV show: Soap operas from Brazil

Most prized possession: My family

What is something people may not know about you? Probably that my whole family lives in Ecuador.