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!