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MEET THE TEAM

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Abbi Gargus

  • UAB Graduate

  • There are 3 people in this picture

  • Addicted to Mountain Dew + Hot Fries

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Abby Vinson

  • Worked as an SID for UAB and the Big 12

  • Still celebrating the 2021 Braves World Series

  • Probably in a Chick-Fil-A drive through

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Anna Lister

  • Half Canadian

  • Is an Indiana Hoosier

  • Born with 5 wisdom teethp

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Brandon Templin

  • Has 5 dogs: Ginger, Birdie, Puppay, Bell, & Bama

  • Has attended over 100 concerts

  • Is a Spelling Bee Champp

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Brittani Grady

  • Aspen is her 4LB dog​

  • Is an adventure junkie

  • Loves to travel in her renovated camper van

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Caitlin Ledford

  • Too mysterious to give out fun facts

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  • Only had two fun facts planned

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Caleb Canada

  • Samford Graduate

  • He is a certified steak judge

  • Made coffee for Marty Raney

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Cliff Stroud

  • Favorite TV Series is Perry Mason

  • Can sing an incredible rendition of the National Anthem

  • Was Born in 1883

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Cole COnci

  • Favorite animal is an Orca

  • BIG Sci Fi Nerd

  • Left-handed, but he plays tennis right-handed

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Cole mareno

  • Host of Under Review on Facebook

  • Friends with Jim Dunnaway

  • Spends 2 hours looking in the mirror every morning

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Derek Armstrong

  • Gets to work the Masters every year

  • Has a lot of cool points on his record​

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Dustin Welborn

  • He is an avid UAB fan

  • Never watched the movie Titanic​

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Haley Grace Evans

  • Is a needlepoint legend

  • Works at Mitchell's Place

  • Her best friend is UAB's Blaze the dragon

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Jeff Spradlin

  • Completed the Mercedes- Benz marathon in 2017

  • UAB Grad: Go Blazers!

  • Often referred to as Juicy J

Jennifer Brasseale

  • UAB Graduate

  • "If you look good, you feel good, you do good."

  • Went a full year without eating french fries

Jeremiah Parris

  • He's 6'5"

  • A drummer

  • Atlanta sports fan except for the college level: Roll Tide

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Jones Dyleski

  • Auburn University Graduate

  • Has one green eye and one brown eye

  • Can rap every word to "Fergalicious"

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Jordan Blankenship

  • Adopted her cat, Domino, from a bush

  • A Junior Olympian

  • Steven Spielberg's number one fan

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JOsh Mays

  • Has performed upwards of 50 plus times as a stand up comic and a musician

  • His team got first place the first time he played pub trivia

  • Works hard to provide for his two kitties, Chillie and Sweet Pea

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CHandler Pody

  • 2015 AL State Bagging Championship

  • Has a Twin Brother

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DJ Cook

  • Watches Vampire Diaries

  • Plays lots of NCAA 25

  • Played FB at Birmingham Southern

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Jackson Mercurio

  • Was ranked #1 In Alabama by the USTA

  • Has never broken a bone

  • Collects records

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JOhn Thompson

  • The only Orlando Magic fan in Alabama

  • Is a fabulous Dad Taxi

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Katie Welborn

  • Married to Dustin and has been with DIFP since its inception

  • Works as a Physical Therapist Assistant

  • Got married on April Fool's Day

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Keith 

Blankenship

  • Lived in Hawaii

  • Loves Dark Chocolate

  • Makes wood carvings of the American Flag

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Madison Parham

  • Tried a taco for the first time when she was 25

  • Knows every word to every One Direction song

  • Her Great Uncle, named Milo High, was Elvis' Pilot on the "Hound Dog"

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Kevin Harris

  • Alabama A&M Graduate

  • Played the saxophone

  • Is an avid Fifa player

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Mike Ferko

  • Capital University Graduate

  • The Godfather + Real Father

  • Retired At Age 34

  • "Scooby Doo Pa Pa" is his favorite song

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Lindsey Smith

  • Does NOT swim in public pools

  • Plays softball at UAB

  • Has 7 ducks

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Lindy Gunter

  • Auburn University Graduate

  • Has a heeler and a chihuahua named Kimber & Belle

  • New Girl is her comfort show

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Michael Shikany

  • Has broken all fingers at least once

  • Is from a a small fishing village, Los Angelas

  • Really into film photography

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Parker Freedman

  • Was once arrested in Spain

  • An accomplished Archer

  • One of the BIGGEST Tampa Bay Lightning fans

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Reagan Whiteside

  • Enjoys learning languages; her favorite is ASL

  • Majoring in Psychology at UAB

  • An aspiring writer

Patrick Glory

  •  Father of two boys Travis & Jaxon

  • Enjoys gas station chili dogs

  • Is a thrifty travel expert

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Sean Tierney

  • Big Philadelphia sports fan

  • From South Jersey

  • Studied Radio, Television and Film at Rowan University

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Steven Cockrell

  • Basketball is his favorite sport

  • Avid video game player

  • He's been to Disney World more times than he cares to admit but is always excited to go back

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Taylor Davis

  • Auburn University Graduate

  • Grew up in Arizona

  • The most photogenic employee at DIFP

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Thacker Rice

  • Loves D&D

  • Hates hate

  • Perpetually late

  • Loves an Irish Exit

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Trent Hutchins

  • University of Alabama Graduate

  • Always down for a weekend getaway

  • Top 3 favorite tv shows: The Office, Schitt's Creek and Parks and Rec.

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Trey Coman

  • Terribly misspells baseball rosters

  • Can ride a unicycle

  • Will eat practically everything

  • His wife is legendary

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Trey Dickey

  • Graduated From Alabama

  • Was Big AL

  • ​Grows Peppers in his backyard​

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Tyler Evans

  • Always related to someone when filming weddings

  • Won the 2017 DIFPY for "Worst Redneck Accent"

  • Eats tuna 3 days a week

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Valante Turner

  • Lebron is his favorite athlete

  • Is not related to Will Turner

  • Prefers tv shows over books​

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Will Turner

  • Loves movies

  • His girlfriend is a stellar baker

  • ​Looks fabulous in a flannel

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