We recently started a new series called "Getting AQuainted With…" as a way for our fans to get to know our Aquinas head coaches on a few professional topics and through some more light-hearted questions.
Name: Marliss Tapp
Hometown: Chicago, Illinois
Alma Mater / Year / Major: Western Michigan University / Physical Education
What is your favorite thing about being a head coach at Aquinas? Watching our athletes grow as they learn more about our sport and maturing from freshman to their senior year
What is your top memory from your time at AQ? 2017 when our women's team won the WHAC. So much teamwork from these girls, it was wonderful to watch.
Your favorite:
Musical artist/band? The Beatles
Movie? Major League
TV Show? I really watch a lot of sports / ESPN
Meal? Hibachi Grill
Restaurant? Bimbo's Pizza
Sports team (non AQ)? University of Michigan
What have you been watching during quarantine? Baseball games from the past and CNN
What is something about you that would surprise most people? That I wanted to be a dancer on Broadway
What is your hidden talent? Dancing
If you could go on vacation anywhere and price was not a factor, where would you go? Las Vegas, love the lights and all the things you can do
What would you be if you weren't a coach? Work in Customer Service
What is/would be your go-to Karaoke song? Taking Care of Business by BTO
What was your first job? I was 16 and worked at a store called Yankees. Much like a K-Mart
Who is the most famous person you've met? Gregg Popovich, head coach of the San Antonio Spurs
If resources and time weren't factors, what would you like to cross off your bucket list? Front row seats to watch NBA games in every arena
Previous "Getting AQuainted With" entries:
June 1: Brian Morris
June 3: Doug Seites
June 5: Jordan Permoda
June 8: Brad Koch
June 10: Lewis Robinson
June 12: Michael Crane
June 15: Adam Antor
June 17: Charlie Tapp
June 19: Ryan Bertoia
June 22: Angelica Gero
June 24: Mike Masten
June 26: Ryan Campbell
June 29: Mike Wojciakowski
July 1: Luke Ruff
July 3: Amy Jacobson
July 6: Ted Craig
July 8: Ashley Rowe
July 10: Jordan O'Neill
July 13: Chris LaMange
