Emily McDonagh

Name: Emily McDonagh 

Number: 26 

Position: 1B/3B

Year: Freshman

From: Carmel, NY

Major: Accounting, Finance and Business Administration

 

Reason for choosing Plattsburgh? 

 

Emily had no idea where to go with all of her options, but her best friend had already chose Plattsburgh.  So she decided to take the drive up with a friend and take a tour of the campus. After seeing the beautiful campus she chose Plattsburgh. Emily also stated this: "Plus, who doesn't want to live in the coldest part of New York?"

 

Started playing softball when?  

 

Emily started playing T-ball when she was 3 years old. She played travel for the Kent White Sox from 9U-18U.  She has played tournament since she was 12 for Challenge, Empire State Huskies, Dutchess Debs and the Diamond Dolls.  She has played every single position, she would tell her coaches to put her where ever they want and she would play. She loved playing every position and getting to know the responsibilities, it has helped her really understand the flow of the entire field.  Her favorite positions were catching, first base and outfield.

 

Other sports played before?

 

Volleyball and Soccer are two sports Emily has played before.

 

Favorite professional sports/teams?

 

Emily's favorite professional baseball team is the New York Mets.

  

Something you’re proud of and WHY?

 

Emily is proud to be the person she is today.  

 

Other hobbies you enjoy?  

 

Hunting, fishing and being a red head are some of Emily's favorite hobbies.

 

Favorite Food?  

 

Emily likes all kinds of food.

  

Favorite community service experience and WHY?  

 

Emily's favorite community service experience was the Rake and Relax.  She loved being outdoors and having the satisfaction of seeing resident's faces was great.  Being able to help rake the yards of some of the elderly in the community was very rewarding for her. The residents were so happy to see the Plattsburgh Softball team helping out the community. Plus she got to jump into giant piles of leaves!

  

Favorite moment so far while being apart of the Plattsburgh State Softball Team and WHY?  

 

Emily loved every team bonding experience. Being a part of the Plattsburgh State Softball Team has shown her how fast a group of girls can come together and join as a team and as a family.  Emily has such a great time when the team is together whether it's movie nights, dinners, even workouts, they all have fun. She can't choose one favorite moment because there are too many. So she is looking forward to even more memorable moments in the future.

 

Goals set while at Plattsburgh?  

 

Emily would like to make the Dean's List, stay healthy, motivated and graduate on time with her 3 majors.

 

Plans after college?  

 

Emily would like to get a great job, start a family and just be happy and enjoy life.

Samantha Capobianco

Name: Samantha Capobianco 

Number: 5 

Position: 3rd

Year: Junior 

From: Huntington, NY

Major: public relations 

Reason for choosing  Plattsburgh ?

Sam choose Plattsburgh because she enjoyed the campus and her recruiting visit.

Started playing softball when?

Sam started playing when she was 10 years old. She played 3rd and catcher. Sam played for the Long Island chargers and Long Island silver bullets. In high school Sam was a 4 year varsity letterman and MVP at John Glenn high school, 3 time all division, 1 time all Long Island, field player of the year and most hit Homeruns on Long Island in 2010.

Other sports played before?

Sam played basketball, volleyball, and soccer.

Favorite professional sports/teams?

Sam's favorite professional baseball team is the Mets.

Something you’re proud of?

Sam is proud that she's getting to experience and grow as a person here at Plattsburgh.

Other hobbies you enjoy?

Hobbies Sam enjoys are going to the gym, cooking, and baking.

Favorite Food?

Sam's favorite food is frozen yogurt.

Favorite community service experience and WHY?

The buddy walk was Sam's favorite community service event because every one's so happy there and we make it really fun as a team.

Favorite moment so far while being apart of the  Plattsburgh   State  Softball Team?

Sam's favorite moment so far as a Plattsburgh State softball player was going to the Division III Softball Championship in Salem, Virginia.

Goals set while at  Plattsburgh  ?

Sam's goal as a student is to receive a good education and grow into a better person for the future.

Plans after college?

Sam hopes to find a steady job shortly after graduating from Plattsburgh in a career she enjoys.

Nicole Milano

Name: Nicole Milano

Number: 11

Position: Catcher

Year: Freshman

From: Oceanside, NY

Major: Elementary/ Special Education

Reason for choosing Plattsburgh ? 

Nicole chose Plattsburgh because the team seemed to know how to have fun while working hard and winning. 

Started playing softball when? 

Nicole started playing softball when she was in 4th grade and has always been a catcher. She has played for Silver Bullets, LI Bandits and Oceanside High School. In high school she won All-Conference and All-County.

Other sports played before?

In high school Nicole played volleyball.

Favorite professional sports/teams?

Nicole's favorite professional sports teams are the NY Yankees and NY Jets.

Other hobbies you enjoy?

Nicole enjoys snowboarding in her free time.

Favorite Food?

Nicole's favorite food is pizza.

Favorite community service experience and WHY?

Volunteering at an all special-ed camp because that is what she want to do with her life and she love spending time with children.

Favorite moment so far while being apart of the Plattsburgh State Softball Team and WHY?

Our fall game day was Nicole's favorite moment so far because it got her even more excited for our spring season.

Goals set while at Plattsburgh ?

Keeping a high GPA is Nicole's goal while at Plattsburgh.

Plans after college?

Become a special education teacher

Michelle Iannone

Name: Michelle Iannone

Number: 12

Position: 3rd base

Year: Sophmore

From: Manorville, NY

Major: Undeclared

 

Reason for choosing Plattsburgh ? 

 

Michelle chose Plattsburgh after going to see the campus on her recruit visit. She enjoyed meeting the team, coaches and  felt like this school would be a good fit for her.

Started playing softball when?

 

Michelle started playing softball when she was around the age of six.

Other sports played before?

 

Michelle has also played soccer and volleyball in the past.

Favorite professional sports/teams?

 

  Michelle's favorite professional sports team is the New York Yankees.

Something you’re proud of?

 

 Something that Michelle is proud of is that with all the goals she has set for herself she has achieved many of them.

Other hobbies you enjoy?

Another hobby that Michelle enjoys is going to the beach.

Favorite Food?

 

Michelle's favorite food is chicken parmesan.

Favorite community service experience?

 

  Michelle's favorite community service experience was last year when our team played softball with the Special Olympics team.

Favorite moment so far while being apart of the Plattsburgh State Softball Team?

 

 Michelle's favorite moment so far while being apart of this team was when we went to the World Series last year in Salem, Virginia.

Goals set while at Plattsburgh ?

 

 Goals that Michelle has set while at Plattsburgh are to keep her GPA above a 3.0 and to play at her best at all times while on the field.

Plans after college?

 

 Michelle's plan after college is to look for a career that she would love to work in everyday. 

Player of the Week: Megan Price

Name: Megan Price
Number: 3
Position: Outfield
Year: Junior
From: Niskayuna, NY
Major: Studio Art

Reason for choosing Plattsburgh ?

Megan choose plattsburgh because it feels like her hometown and it feels very comfortable here. It was just the right distance from her house in Niskayuna, NY.
Started playing softball when?

Megan started playing softball when she was about 10 years old. When she started playing she did not play softball but  she played T-ball. She continued to play baseball until she reached AAA.
Other sports played before?

Megan has played basketball and track in High School.

Favorite professional sports/teams?

Baseball: Boston red socks Football: New England Patriots

Something you’re proud of?

Megan is proud of the way she has pushed herself and the effort she puts into everything she does. This has truly made her a great player and person.
Other hobbies you enjoy?

Megan enjoys printmaking and drawing in her free time.
Favorite Food?
  Megan's favorite food is Mashed Potatoes!

Favorite community service experience?

Megan's favorite community service experience was the buddy walk. At the buddy walk our team walks to raise money for organizations dealing with down syndrome.
Favorite moment so far while being apart of the Plattsburgh State Softball Team?

Winning the SUNYAC!!!!
Goals set while at Plattsburgh ?

Megan's goal while at Plattsburgh is to continue trying here best at everything she does.

Plans after college?

After college Megan plans to look for a job in her major that she truly enjoys.

Player of the Week

Since we are in our off season right now I thought it was a great time for you, our fans, to get to know some of our currents players better. This week's player of the week is Mel Hayes, a senior captain for our team.

Name: Melanie Hayes

Number: # 6

Position: Catcher/Outfield

Year: Senior

From: Watertown, NY 

Major: Nutrition 

Minors: Personal Training, Chemistry 

Reason for choosing Plattsburgh ? 

Mel picked Plattsburgh because it was one of the only SUNY school that offered nutrition as a major and because it was close to her family in Vermont.  

Started playing softball when?
She started playing softball in 8^th grade. She was an outfielder to start off.  

In high school she became a catcher and played this position for 4 years.

Other sports played before?
Gymnastics/Soccer/Indoor Track

Favorite professional sports/teams?

Football: Pittsburgh Steelers

Basketball: New York Knicks
Baseball: Pittsburgh Pirates
  
Something you’re proud of?
Something Mel is proud of is having a family that is always there for her no matter what.

Other hobbies you enjoy?

Mel enjoys playing kam-jam with her friends and long boarding in her spare time.

Favorite community service experience?

Mel's favorite community service experience was reading to elementary school kids while at the worlds series in Salem, Virginia.

Favorite moment so far while being apart of the Plattsburgh State Softball Team?
Mel's favorite moment while being apart of the softball team was winning SUNYACs and beating Cortland in the final game.

Goals set while at Plattsburgh ?

Some goals Mel has set for herself while at Plattsburgh are: Learning everything she can about nutrition, to get involved on campus, and to try new things.

Plans after college?

Mel plans to attend graduate school to get her masters in human nutrition then she will apply for a dietetic internship.

Fall Ball

Hello Plattsburgh Softball Fans,

As our fall ball practices are coming to an end I thought I’d catch you up on what’s been going on. Our coaching staff is very excited about the group of young women we have this year. Loaded with great talents and strong work ethics we are feeling confident in having another successful season. From what we have seen so far our returning players have come back egger and hungry for even more success than they achieved last year. Our incoming freshmen have joined our returners in this mind set and are working hard for some success of their own.

In the first 3 weeks of practices our athletes were really getting to know each other as well as preparing for our annual fall game. With a mix of intense practices and team bonding experiences in this short time period we were feeling confident in the progress our athletes had made already. On September 22 UMass at Lowell’s softball team, a division 2 school, made their way down to Cardinal Park for a day of games. It was a great experience for our team. Clearly showing our many strengths and the few issues we need to work on. Overall on the day we came out on top winning 2 of the 3 shortened games.

Although our time this fall is almost over, the action so far has left us excited for the spring season to begin. While our athletes are working hard in the off season the coaching staff will also be working hard to learn the latest and greatest softball tips from some of the top softball coaches out there.

We thank you for your time and your support of our team and we hope to see many of you at Cardinal Park for our spring season. Until then we will be updating this blog weekly. Please continue to follow us here for the latest news with Cardinal Softball!