Meet the Pirates: Colleen Marshall

 

Meet the Pirates is a daily feature which will highlight a member of the women’s basketball team each day leading up to the start of the 2012-13 season on Friday, Nov. 9.

About Colleen
Full Name: Colleen Marie Marshall
Nickname: Coco
Parents’ Names: Ben and Dottie Marshall
Date of Birth: May 15, 1994

Favorites
Athlete: Tim Tebow
Movie: Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, and The Dark Knight Rises
Food: Maryland Crabs
Place on campus: Minges Coliseum

Getting to Know Colleen
Hobbies: Watching movies, going fishing, drawing and reading
Interesting fact about yourself: My first word was “Akaba” (Basketball)
I got my start playing basketball in the: dirt court in my backyard
My favorite summer activity was: strength and conditioning
Not many people know that I: enjoy cleaning
If I could compete in the Olympics in any sport other than basketball it would be: Gymnastics
If you could write the headline for this season it would be: “ECU Women’s Basketball Conference USA Champions!”
What made you choose ECU? The atmosphere and Coach Macy
What impresses me most about Coach Macy: Her constant energy
My goal for the 2012-13 season is: Conference USA Freshman of the Year, best shooter in the conference, and Defensive Player of the Year

Three Pointers
If I could have dinner with three people it would be:
1. Tim Tebow
2. Kevin Durant
3. Katy Perry

Three words to describe me would be:
1. Honest
2. Goofy
3. Hard working

If I were granted three wishes they would be:
1. To win the lottery
2. To not need sleep
3. To be able to teleport

On the Pirates, who is…
The team clown? Tatiana Chapple
Most likely to win “The Voice?” Elise Shelton

Meet the Pirates: Chanel Green

Meet the Pirates is a daily feature which will highlight a member of the women’s basketball team each day leading up to the start of the 2012-13 season on Friday, Nov. 9, when the Pirates travel to William & Mary. The feature will begin with freshmen and conclude with the coaching staff.

About Chanel
Full Name: Chanel Green
Nickname: Nellz / Nelly
Parents’ Names: Cassandra Carter
Date of Birth: March 9, 1994

Favorites
Favorite Athlete: Kobe Bryant
Favorite Sports Team (besides ECU): Los Angeles Lakers and Oklahoma City Thunder
Favorite Movie: Love & Basketball, Something New
Favorite Food: Steak / Seafood
Favorite Coach Macy saying: “We don’t cry, we hit back!”

Getting to Know Chanel
What’s on your iPod? Meek Millz, Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, Beyonce, Wale, Tupac
Hobbies: Shopping, playing basketball, watching movies
Interesting fact about yourself: I’m self-motivated and humble
I got my start playing basketball in the: 1^st grade
My favorite summer activity was: The cookout at Coach Macy’s house
My favorite ECU team (other than women’s basketball) is: Volleyball
Other than basketball, I like to: watch movies
If I could compete in the Olympics in any sport other than basketball it would be: Beach Volleyball or Gymnastics
What made you choose ECU? The coaches

Three Pointers
If I could have dinner with three people it would be:
1. Beyonce
2. Kobe Bryant
3. Teyanna Taylor

Three words to describe me would be:
1. Funny
2. Chill
3. Stylish

If I were granted three wishes they would be:
1. To make it in life (in general, so I can give back to my family)
2. Own Nike
3. Be a WNBA legend

On the Pirates, who is…
Most likely to find her nose in a book? Whitny Edwards and Britny Edwards
The team clown? Dana Jones
The dancing queen? Tatiana Chapple
Most likely to win “The Voice?” Elise Shelton

Preparing for the Season

Third year head coach Heather Macy and her team of 11 returners and six newcomers hit the court at Minges Coliseum Monday afternoon for the first official practice of the 2012-13 season.

Macy and her coaching staff of Ollin Dunford, Jill Poe, and Rachel Stockdale held a mid-day practice in which the Pirates ran drills and got a chance to see how their players interacted with one another on the court. The team, which compiled a 12-19 overall record and a 5-11 conference mark last season, looked solid as they were led by four seniors in Britny Edwards, Whitny Edwards, Shala Hodges, and Celeste Stewart.

In addition to the senior leadership, the Pirates will have five juniors, six sophomores and a pair of freshman to round out the squad. Returning to Williams Arena in Minges Coliseum are top scorers in junior Kristine Mial, Hodges and Britny Edwards. The trio combined for 726 points last year and averaged 23.4 points per game.
 
East Carolina will welcome four transfers to Greenville, N.C., in junior Shawnda Robinson, sophomore Elise Shelton along with junior Abria Trice and sophomore Jayda Payne who will redshirt this season. Also new to the Pirates squad are a pair of freshman in Colleen Marshall and Chanel Green.

Check out the highlight video below from the Pirates' preseason practice as well as an interview with Coach Macy!

Preseason Practice Highlights


Interview with Coach Macy