MILTON, Mass. – Curry College Athletics has announced the implementation of the Summer Spotlight series, which will feature profiles of returning student-athletes and coaches across the Colonels' 14 NCAA Division III programs.

We continue the series with Tahg Coakley (Danvers, Mass.), a rising junior from our football program:

How did you get into your sport? I just fell in love with it from the first minute I played.

Why did you choose Curry? I chose Curry because of the brotherhood and the coaches.

What hobbies do you have outside your sport? Hanging with friends and listening to music.

Are you involved in other activities on the Curry campus? If so, explain. Intramural basketball

What is your dream job? To become a teacher one day.

What is your greatest sports moment? Going 27-0 in basketball.

What is your favorite thing to do off the playing surface with your teammates? Playing video games.

Interesting fact about yourself? I have six siblings.

Three things on your "bucket list"? 1. Win CCC Football Defensive Player of the Year, 2. Win the CCC Football Championship, and 3. Play in a playoff game at Curry.   

Do you have any pregame/pre-event rituals? If so, what are they? Eating skittles before.

Favorites

Athlete: Russell Westbrook

Favorite part of being a part of your team: That I have 100 brothers by my side.

Favorite professor at Curry: Pebble Brooks

Favorite memory at Curry: My first Friday night football game.

Favorite movie/tv show: Last Chance U

Favorite pregame pump-up song: Any Lil Baby song

Favorite show you are currently binging: All American

Favorite food: Steak tips

Favorite vacation spot: California

Favorite quote/motto: "Be a leader, not a follower."

Favorite spot on campus: Walter M. Katz Field

Check out our previous Summer Spotlights:

Allie Wysocki - Women's Lacrosse

Thomas Agliata - Football 

Jocelyn Dimond - Softball, Women's Soccer 

Tarek Paranica - Men's Ice Hockey 

Rebecca Johnson - Women's Volleyball

Richard Silva - Men's Soccer 

Kelsie Rainone - Women's Cross Country

Michael Ashley - Men's Basketball 

Maddie Wilson - Women's Soccer

Samrin LaPrise - Men's Lacrosse

Jordan Perzan - Softball 

Garrett Fosher - Baseball

Samantha Borges - Women's Soccer 

Melvin Wells - Football

Alex Chase - Softball

Daniel Coughlin - Baseball

Derek Degeis - Football

Brigida Palatino - Women's Soccer Head Coach/Senior Woman Administrator 

Joe Busacca - Men's Basketball Head Coach

Faith Herity - Women's Volleyball

Brendon Kelley - Baseball

Darlene Gaudet - Women's Cross Country Head Coach 

Keep an eye on curryathletics.com for more Summer Spotlights!

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