Cobra Spotlight- Bailey Palmer & Alex Arkinn, 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 Bailey Palmer and Alex Arkin, members of the men's and women's tennis teams.
Name: Bailey Palmer
Sport: Women's tennis
Hometown: Port Orange, Fla.
Year: Junior
Major: Education with a concentration in elementary education.
Why did you choose Coker? Both academics and the tennis program.
What is your best memory at Coker (athletic related)? Ringing the bell for the team's first win against UNC Pembroke.
What is your best memory at Coker (non-athletic related)? Interning at the elementary schools in Hartsville.
Which athletic team would you play on at Coker other than your own? Cross country
Favorite class: Language Arts Methods
Favorite professor: Dr. Henderson
Plans after graduation: Move back to Florida and get my master’s to teach special education.
Favorite movie: In America
Favorite type of music: Train/The Script
Favorite food: Sushi
Favorite sports team: Florida Gators
Favorite color: Blue
Favorite TV show: Everybody Loves Raymond
Most prized possession: Old family photos
What is something people may not know about you? I'm a mirror-image identical twin.
Do you have a nickname? If so, how did you get it? My family calls me ‘Bearsy’, because I fought to be born first.
One word that describes you: Determined
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Name: Alex Arkin
Sport: Men’s tennis
Hometown: Chapin, S.C.
Year: Junior
Major: Criminology
Why did you choose Coker? Beautiful campus and the tennis program.
What is your best memory at Coker (athletic related)? Any match for Coker, whether I’m playing or cheering for the team.
Which athletic team would you play on at Coker other than your own? I wouldn’t. If I wasn’t playing tennis I would do weightlifting, but I doubt there is a team for that one.
Favorite class: Any criminal justice class
Favorite professor: Dr. Siegfried
Plans after graduation: Have my own tennis complex, be the head pro. Since I’m PTR certified.
Favorite movie: Action films
Favorite type of music: Country
Favorite food: Chicken wings or pizza
Favorite sports team: Oregon football
Favorite color: Turquoise
Favorite TV show: Fast n’ Loud and Sons of Anarchy
Most prized possession: My tennis racquets, myself, 3 high school state championships.
What is something people may not know about you? I’m shy and an adrenaline junky
Do you have a nickname? If so, how did you get it? ‘Jesus’, because my long hair and tanned skin.
One word that describes you: Tall