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 Kara Overholt and Olivia Veith, members of the women's volleyball team.
Name: Kara Overholt
Sport: Women's Volleyball
Position: Setter/DS
Hometown: Columbus, NC
Year: Freshman
Major: Physical education concentration in coaching
Why did you choose Coker? Volleyball
What is your best memory at Coker (athletic related)? Taking 2 sets from Lenoir-Rhyne at home
What is your best memory at Coker (non-athletic related)? Late evenings hanging out in my dorm with my friends
Which athletic team would you play on at Coker other than your own? Soccer
Favorite class: PE 250
Favorite professor: Dr. Parker
Plans after graduation: Coach high school volleyball
Favorite movie: Pretty much any romantic comedy
Favorite type of music: Anything Justin Timberlake
Favorite food: My mother's mashed potatoes
Favorite sports team: Carolina Panthers
Favorite color: Purple
Favorite TV show: The Office
Most prized possession: The stuffed monkey I got for Christmas when I was 12
What is something people may not know about you? Oreos make everything in my life better
Do you have a nickname? If so, how did you get it? Sarah, Karen, and Carol all courtesy of the volleyball team
One word that describes you: Honest
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Name: Olivia Veith
Sport: Women's Volleyball
Position: Outside Hitter
Hometown: Pensacola, FL
Year: Freshman
Major: Physical education with a concentration in exercise science
Why did you choose Coker? It was a good opportunity to get an education far away from home and play volleyball at the same time. Plus the campus is really nice.
What is your best memory at Coker (athletic related)? When we beat Queens at home.
What is your best memory at Coker (non-athletic related)? My roommate Kara, a few girls on the volleyball team and I went out to Davidson lawn and played Spike ball on our day off.
Which athletic team would you play on at Coker other than your own? Probably tennis, but I have no tennis skills whatsoever.
Favorite class: Spanish
Favorite professor: Dr. Parker
Plans after graduation: As of right now I plan on going to school to become a physical therapist.
Favorite movie: Walk of Shame
Favorite type of music: I listen to a lot of different kinds of music so its hard to pick just one, but I generally like whatever is playing.
Favorite food: Grilled Chicken
Favorite sports team: Ohio State Buckeyes
Favorite color: Green
Favorite TV show: How I Met Your Mother.
Most prized possession: My Keurig
What is something people may not know about you? I have three siblings
Do you have a nickname? If so, how did you get it? Just Liv sometimes, it's short for Olivia.
One word that describes you: Indecisive (it took me a really long time to choose a word)