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 Danielle Goerler and Jade Widows, members of the women's soccer team.
Name: Danielle Goerler
Sport: Women’s soccer
Position: Forward/defender
Hometown: Ronkonkoma N.Y.
Year: Junior
Major: Criminology
Why did you choose Coker? I wanted to play collegiate soccer; I also enjoy the small campus where everyone knows everyone.
What is your best memory at Coker (athletic related)? Coming back from a 2-0 deficit in a game against Barton and winning 3-2.
What is your best memory at Coker (non-athletic related)? I have some of my best memories at the boathouse, just hanging out.
Which athletic team would you play on at Coker other than your own? I would play lacrosse for sure.
Favorite class: Most history classes
Favorite professor: It’s a tie between Lay and Kenyon
Plans after graduation: Probably grad school
Favorite movie: The Sandlot and Finding Nemo
Favorite type of music: I’m a One Republic/The Script/Sam Smith type of person, but I’ll listen to anything except country.
Favorite food: You mean favorite foods? Like plural? Steak, Chinese, chocolate, blooming onions, fruits, cinnabons, the list goes on.
Favorite sports team: US women’s national soccer team
Favorite color: Purple
Favorite TV show: Criminal Minds and Dance Moms
Most prized possession: A bear I have had since I was 2
What is something people may not know about you? I danced for 12 years
Do you have a nickname? If so, how did you get it? Danie, it started on the soccer field just because it was shorter to yell than Danielle
One word that describes you: Vibrant
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Name: Jade Widdows
Sport: Women's soccer
Position: Attacking midfield
Hometown: Brighton, England
Year: Sophomore
Major: Physical education with a concentration in exercise science
Why did you choose Coker? To study in a great learning environment and be a part of the women’s soccer program.
What is your best memory at Coker (athletic related)? Chipping the 6-foot tall UNC Pembroke goalkeeper.
What is your best memory at Coker (non-athletic related)? The first time I had ever swam in a lake at the boathouse. I thought I was going to be attacked by snapping turtles, I managed to survive though.
Which athletic team would you play on at Coker other than your own? I would be a golfer, so I can drive around in the golf cart.
Favorite class: Any of the physical education courses
Favorite professor: Dr. Parker
Plans after graduation: Stay in the United States and become a soccer coach.
Favorite movie: Black Hawk Down and Bend It Like Beckham
Favorite type of music: Ed Sheeran, Bastille, and Rihanna
Favorite food: English bangers and mash
Favorite sports team: Brighton, Hove Albion, and Manchester United
Favorite color: Red
Favorite TV show: Grey's Anatomy
Most prized possession: My iPad
What is something people may not know about you? I can throw down some decent skateboarding skills
Do you have a nickname? If so, how did you get it? Since I've played soccer I've always been called Chuckie because the older kids called me a "cheeky little Rugrat"
One word that describes you: Goofball