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 Marie Rothrock and Morgan Williams, members of the women's basketball team.
Name: Marie Rothrock
Sport: Women’s Basketball
Position: Guard/Small Forward
Hometown: Corydon, Indiana
Year: Sophomore
Major: Biology with a concentration in pre-medicine
Why did you choose Coker? My teammates made me feel like family on my visit.
What is your best memory at Coker (athletic related)? Finally being able to play after coming back from an ACL tear!
What is your best memory at Coker (non-athletic related)? Flipping the canoe after we won the crew races at the boathouse!
Which athletic team would you play on at Coker other than your own? Women’s Golf
Favorite class: Biochemistry
Favorite professor: Dr. Bailey
Plans after graduation: Go to medical school and study anesthesia.
Favorite movie: Hoosiers
Favorite type of music: Pretty much everything
Favorite food: Macaroni and cheese
Favorite sports team: Indiana Fever
Favorite color: Blue
Favorite TV show: NCIS
Most prized possession: My house slippers
What is something people may not know about you? I was valedictorian
Do you have a nickname? If so, how did you get it? Princess Peach. I got really, really sunburnt playing golf.
One word that describes you: Passionate
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Name: Morgan Williams
Sport: Women’s Basketball
Position: Forward
Hometown: Irmo, S.C.
Year: Freshman
Major: Exercise science
Why did you choose Coker? A close-knit family atmosphere and I saw an opportunity to grow as a person and a player
What is your best memory at Coker (athletic related)? Getting to know our new coach. She is an amazing person and wants nothing but the best for us and knows how to get us there. I am excited for the future with her.
What is your best memory at Coker (non-athletic related)? When the therapy dogs came, I miss my dog.
Which athletic team would you play on at Coker other than your own? Volleyball, I played in high school and loved it
Favorite class: Spanish
Favorite professor: Dr. Parker
Plans after graduation: Play basketball overseas and begin my own athletic training company.
Favorite movie: Love and Basketball
Favorite type of music: R&B, “twerk” music
Favorite food: Chicken and steak
Favorite sports team: Lakers
Favorite color: Red, orange and purple
Favorite TV show: Steven Universe and Martin
Most prized possession: Myself… Nobody else can own that.
What is something people may not know about you? I have an older brother and I really like poetry.
Do you have a nickname? If so, how did you get it? MoBucks. I gotta get mo’buckets
One word that describes you: Growing