September 28, 2014

Cobra Spotlight- Noah Cook & Nick Mascardo, Men's Cross Country

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 Noah Cook and Nick Mascardo, members of the men's cross country team.

Name: Noah Cook

Sport: Men’s cross country

Position: We don’t have positions on the death squad

Hometown: Ashland, Ohio

Year: Freshman

Major: Physical education with a concentration in exercise science

Why did you choose Coker? I chose Coker to get away from Ohio and because my sister, Hannah, goes here.

What is your best memory at Coker (athletic related)? I’d definitely have to say mile repeats because everybody loves those.

What is your best memory at Coker (non-athletic related)? Freshman orientation was the bomb…

Which athletic team would you play on at Coker other than your own? Basketball, because I played in high school. I love defense because you get to annoy people and make them terribly mad.

Favorite professor: Dan Schmotzer

Plans after graduation: Get a job and start my career.

Favorite movie: Depends on my mood

Favorite type of music: Anything BUT country

Favorite food: All of them (not liver; liver isn’t a food)

Favorite sports team: Denver Broncos

Favorite color: Blue and Orange, son. It’s what I bleed.

Favorite TV show: Family Guy, American Dad, Spongebob and King of Queens.

Most prized possession: Toss-up between my car and my knock-off Terrell Davis Jersey

What is something people may not know about you? I’m an open book, ask me anything

Do you have a nickname? If so, how did you get it? Bubby, my sisters enjoy humiliating me in public.

One word that describes you: I’m not that simple to be classified with one word.

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Name: Nick Mascardo

Sport: Men’s cross country

Hometown: Pensacola, Fla.

Year: Senior

Major: Business administration with a concentration in marketing

Why did you choose Coker? The college strives to provide great experiences academically and athletically, with each team being well respected and supported in both aspects.

What is your best memory at Coker (athletic related)? Painting up with the crew for all of the basketball games.

What is your best memory at Coker (non-athletic related)? Bandfest weekend was awesome

Which athletic team would you play on at Coker other than your own? Soccer takes a lot of running and coordination. Not to mention, it’s awesome. So, soccer it is.

Favorite class: Organized Crime

Favorite professor: Dr. Weiss

Plans after graduation: Return back to Florida and start my internship at a marketing firm. Then, hopefully, move to New York and live the dream.