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.