Cobra Spotlight- Suzanna Mickey & Dominic Allan, Women's & Men's Tennis
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 Suzanna Mickey and Dominic Allan, members of the men's and women's tennis teams.
Name: Suzanna Mickey
Sport: Women’s tennis
Hometown: Sumter, S.C.
Year: Freshman
Major: Biology with a concentration in ecology
Why did you choose Coker? A mix between academics and tennis.
What is your best memory at Coker (athletic related)? Becoming best friends with my teammates.
What is your best memory at Coker (non-athletic related)? When I found out Hartsville is getting a Groucho’s Deli.
Which athletic team would you play on at Coker other than your own? Women’s soccer
Favorite class: Spanish
Favorite professor: Dr. Borgo
Plans after graduation: To attend grad school
Favorite movie: Eloise at the Plaza
Favorite type of music: Coldplay
Favorite food: Queso
Favorite sports team: Virginia Tech and tennis star Genie Bouchard
Favorite color: Yellow
Favorite TV show: Parks and Recreation
Most prized possession: My pet fish
What is something people may not know about you? I took karate lessons when I was younger, but I don’t remember any of it.
Do you have a nickname? If so, how did you get it? I’ve been called Suzie since I was a child.
One word that describes you: Passionate
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Name: Dominic Allan
Sport: Men’s tennis
Hometown: Marietta, Ga.
Year: Freshman
Major: Art with a concentration in graphic design
Why did you choose Coker? One of the few schools that had graphic design and tennis
What is your best memory at Coker (athletic related)? The Citadel tournament
What is your best memory at Coker (non-athletic related)? Receiving an internship with the Coker athletic department
Which athletic team would you play on at Coker other than your own? Men’s basketball
Favorite class: 3-D design
Favorite professor: Professor Ken Maginnis
Plans after graduation: Move out west, preferably California and work at a graphic design firm
Favorite movie: V for Vendetta
Favorite type of music: Old school rap
Favorite food: Curry
Favorite sports team: Miami Heat
Favorite color: Red
Favorite TV show: How I Met your Mother
Most prized possession: Don’t really have one
What is something people may not know about you? Even though I am left-handed, besides tennis, I play most sports right-handed
Do you have a nickname? If so, how did you get it? Dom. My high school tennis team hated saying my whole name when they cheered, so they just called me Dom. Ever since, that’s what everyone calls me
One word that describes you: Creative