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 Fabian Hardy and Tre' Williams, members of the men's cross country team.
Name: Fabian Hardy
Sport: Men’s cross country
Position: Runner
Hometown: Singapore
Year: Freshman
Major: Biology, pre-med track
Why did you choose Coker? I chose Coker because coach Finora was cool, and I wanted to see what it would be like running in college.
What is your best memory at Coker (athletic related)? Finishing top-10 in our first meet of the season.
What is your best memory at Coker (non-athletic related)? Hmm, nothing really happened yet that stuck with me.
Which athletic team would you play on at Coker other than your own? I would play basketball because it’s the best sport and I enjoy playing it.
Favorite class: I’m enjoying my chemistry class right now because Dr. Brown is a good professor.
Favorite professor: Dr. Boone, Dr. Flaherty or Dr. Brown
Plans after graduation: Medical school is a strong possibility.
Favorite movie: Malibu’s Most Wanted
Favorite type of music: Hip Hop/R&B
Favorite food: Chinese food
Favorite sports team: The Miami Heat, because of LeBron James of course.
Favorite color: Blue
Favorite TV show: Key & Peele
Most prized possession: My cross country awards from high school.
What is something people may not know about you? That I was born in Singapore and have lived in multiple countries.
Do you have a nickname? If so, how did you get it? Fabs, Fabio, Fabiano are some of the nicknames I received from high school friends. My cross country teammates here at Coker call me Rajul and Raviol.
One word that describes you: Chill
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Name: Rodrick Tre’ Williams
Sport: Men’s cross country
Position: Runner
Hometown: Columbia, SC
Year: Freshman
Major: Undecided
Why did you choose Coker? The amazing food and small classes
What is your best memory at Coker (athletic related)? Winning the 200m sprint to the finish line against a Francis Marion runner during my second 8K race would have to be my most memorable moment thus far.
What is your best memory at Coker (non-athletic related)? Going to the U.S. National Whitewater Center in Charlotte during Coker Connection
Which athletic team would you play on at Coker other than your own? I would play soccer. Never actually played it before, but it seems like a really fun and intense sport.
Favorite class: Spanish 1012
Favorite professor: Don Mac Williams
Plans after graduation: I want to either open my own gym or continue my education at the graduate level.
Favorite movie: I Am Legend
Favorite type of music: Don’t really have a favorite type of music. I listen to a bit of everything.
Favorite food: Any kind of Asian cuisine. I absolutely love Japanese hibachi; that has to be my favorite, along with Thai food.
Favorite sports team: I don’t watch sports enough to have a favorite team
Favorite color: Blue
Favorite TV show: Every cartoon during the early 2000s. That’s what I grew up on, and in my opinion were the best years to watch TV as a child.
Most prized possession: The Teddy Bear that I've had since I was born, aptly named Teddi.
What is something people may not know about you? I love to sing, only around people I'm comfortable with. I can't sing in front of people, I get too embarrassed.
Do you have a nickname? If so, how did you get it? Bruce Leroy. I got the name because I have done mixed martial arts for a few years, and I love all things Bruce Lee.
One word that describes you: Laidback