Cobra Spotlight- T.J. Giczkowski, Baseball

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. TThis week we take a look at Chase Spivey, Sammy Song and T.J. Giczkowski, members of the baseball team.

Name: T.J. Giczkowski        

Sport: Baseball

Position: Third base

Hometown: Elma, N.Y.

Year: Senior

Major: Criminology

Why did you choose Coker? I choose Coker because of Dave Schmotzer and the opportunity he gave me to continue my collegiate baseball career.

What is your best memory at Coker (athletic related)? Going to the DII World Series last year.

What is your best memory at Coker (non-athletic related)? Golfing with boys down at the Hartsville Country Club.

Which athletic team would you play on at Coker other than your own? Men’s golf.

Favorite class: Love them all

Favorite professor: Dr. Jewell

Plans after graduation: I want to get a job in my field of study or play baseball if possible.

Favorite movie: Dumb and Dumber

Favorite type of music: Classic rock

Favorite food: Chicken quesadillas

Favorite sports team: Yankees

Favorite color: Navy blue

Favorite TV show: SportsCenter

Most prized possession: My wallet

What is something people may not know about you? I’m one hundred percent polish.

Do you have a nickname? If so, how did you get it? Schmotz cannot pronounce my last name right, so he calls me Gizz, which I have never heard in my life.

One word that describes you: Sexy