Cobra Spotlight- Gabrielle Zito, Spirit Squad

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 Gabrielle Zito a member of the spirit squad.

Name: Gabrielle Zito

Sport: Spirit Squad

Position: Cheerleader

Hometown: Sumter, S.C.

Year: Freshman

Major: Business Administration with a concentration in Management. I am contemplating adding Spanish and becoming a double major.

Why did you choose Coker? I chose Coker because of the small campus feel and it was close to home.

What is your best memory at Coker (athletic related)? We were practicing our routine once and one of my teammates wiped out.

What is your best memory at Coker (non-athletic related)? Bonding with my RA this semester.

Which athletic team would you play on at Coker other than your own? Women’s volleyball

Favorite class: Spanish

Favorite professor: Dr. Mac Williams

Plans after graduation: Get a job in my field of work and work towards my master’s degree. I want to travel too.

Favorite movie: Despicable Me

Favorite type of music: A mixture of everything except scream-o and vulgar rap songs. 

Favorite food: Breakfast food

Favorite sports team: Go Bulls!

Favorite color: Pink

Favorite TV show: The Big Bang Theory

Most prized possession: My cat, Widget. She was a birthday present when I turned five.

What is something people may not know about you? I enjoy reading Star Wars comics and buying action figures.

Do you have a nickname? If so, how did you get it? Gabby, I got it because people say I talk a lot.

One word that describes you