Name: Kristin Nabor
Number: 27
Position: Outfield
Year: Senior
From: Originally from San Francisco, CA currently in Baltimore/Annapolis, MD
Major: Fitness and Wellness Leadership
Minors: Nutrition, Athletic Coaching, and Business
Reason for choosing Plattsburgh?
Kristin chose Plattsburgh because of the Fitness and Wellness Leadership
program. The program offers a substantial amount of clinical
rotations/internships that not many other schools had available. These
opportunities have not only prepared her for after graduation but has
allowed her to excel above other students just graduating in her field.
Started playing softball when?
Kristin started playing when she was 15 years old. She was an outfielder and played second base. She played for Severna Park Hornets, Maryland Lady Orioles, and Maryland Stars.
Other sports played before?Kristin has also playedFootball, Basketball, and Lacrosse.
Favorite professional sports/teams?San Francisco 49ers (NFL)
San Francisco Giants, Baltimore Orioles (MLB)
Los Angeles Lakers (NBA)
Something you are proud of and WHY?Kristin is really passionate and takes pride in what she does. As a strength and
conditioning trainer/sports performance coach she is fortunate enough to
witness athletes overcome obstacles and push through walls to obtain their
goals. Knowing that she could be making a difference for another athlete and
their success is a blessing within itself.
Other hobbies you enjoy?Kristin enjoy working out and coaching/training kids.
Favorite Food?Kristin's favorite food is candy.
Favorite community service experience and WHY?Kristin's favorite community service experience is visiting the GW Carver
Elementary school in Salem, VA during the World Series and participating
in their gym class. "I really enjoyed playing 4 Square and Noodle tag with
the kids."- Kristin Nabor
Favorite moment so far while being apart of the Plattsburgh State Softball
Team and WHY?Kristin's favorite moments are the moments that no one gets to see. Of coarse, she
loved every part of our trip to the World Series but she will never forget
dancing on long bus trips, spending time together in hotel rooms during
away games, and just the moments shared between her and her teammates past
and present. Kristin truly believes those moments are what makes us who we are as
a team and connects us as a family.
Goals set while at Plattsburgh?A goal Kristin has set while here at Plattsburgh is to graduate a better person
than she was before attending the college and leaving her mark here at
school; hopefully making as much of a difference here as it did for her,
whether it be in academics, softball, or in the athletic department
through S.A.A.C. Kristin wants to leave being able to look back and saying "I did
that".
Plans after college?After college, Kristin will be Sports Performance Coach for athletes ages 5-18
at Athletic Performance Inc.
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Friday, January 25, 2013
Sam Moss
Name: Samantha Moss
Number: 9
Position: Pitcher
Year: Freshman
From: Smithtown, Long Island NY
Major: Fitness and Wellness
Minors: Business
Reason for choosing Plattsburgh ?
Sam chose Plattsburgh because when she visited the school, she immediately fell in love with the campus. Plattsburgh offered her major, she just felt very comfortable and right at home.
Started playing softball when?
Sam started playing softball when she was 5 years old on a tee-ball league. "At that age, you just play wherever the coach puts you and hope the ball gets hit to you."- Sam. As she started getting older, she was really interested in pitching. In 7th grade she started to take lessons and play for Long Island travel ball leagues. Sam played for the Long Island Heat, Long Island Bandits and Long Island Express during her middle and high school years. In high school softball she earned Rookie of the Year, All Division and All County awards.
Other sports played before?
In middle school she played volleyball, but when high school started she devoted her time to softball only.
Favorite professional sports/teams?
Sam's favorite professional sports team would most definitely be the New York Giants.
Something you’re proud of and WHY?
One thing Sam is proud of is when she pitched the first no-hitter in Smithtown East Varsity Softball history. She was a junior and no one had ever pitched a no-hitter ever before so to be the first one is a pretty special feeling.
Other hobbies you enjoy?
Sam loves to do anything outdoors in the cold or warm climates. She loves going out on her quad in the snow or in the summer to go out on the boat to go water skiing, tubing or parasailing.
Favorite Food?
Sam's favorite food is anything seafood.
Favorite community service experience and WHY?
Sam really enjoyed raking the leaves of the people in the community because we helped the community not by raising money but helping people with the work they couldn't do themselves and that in itself is rewarding.
Favorite moment so far while being apart of the Plattsburgh State Softball Team and WHY?
Sam's favorite moment so far was playing UMass Lowell in our fall ball season because it was such a great experience to play a D2 team and be successful against them. It was only a taste of what is to come in the spring season and she can't wait for what the team will accomplish.
Goals set while at Plattsburgh ?
The main goal Sam has is to keep on track with her grades but also stay focused and calm while she's on the mound. She hope to find the balance between school and softball this upcoming spring.
Plans after college?
Sam hopes to one day open her own Fitness Facility for athletes to train with their team but also receive physical therapy as well.
Monday, January 14, 2013
Ashley Marshall
Name: Ashley Marshall
Number: 13
Position: Pitcher
Year: Senior
From: Malone, N.Y.
Major: Childhood Education and Special Education
Reason for choosing Plattsburgh ?
Ashley chose Plattsburgh because it was really close to home. She is very close with her family and wanted to have them close by. She also chose it because of the degree program she is in. SUNY Plattsburgh has one of the best education programs in the SUNY system. She also came to Plattsburgh to play softball. "The team and coaching staff are great and we are all one big family. " - Ashley Marshall
Started playing softball when?
Ashley started playing softball when she was really young. she always went to her dad’s baseball/softball games when he played in different leagues. It was her favorite thing to do. Ashley started playing in the backyard with her dad when she was about 3 or 4. She then started playing softball in a girl’s league when she was in third of fourth grade. She has played every position over the years with the exception of catcher. Ashley played on a traveling team in the summer starting when she was 11. She played for The Adirondack Diamonds traveling team for six years. This team was originally out of Plattsburgh, but then after a few years it was run out of Malone. Ashley started playing Varsity Softball for Franklin Academy when she was in eighth grade. She received three All Northern Athletic Conference three times and in her senior year was named MVP of the division. Ashley also earned MVP of her team during that year. She earned three academic All NAC awards while playing softball in high school. During her years playing varsity softball she helped her team win 5 Section Ten Class A Championships, and during her senior year they went to the Final Four.
Other sports played before?
In high school Ashley was a three sport athlete playing soccer basketball and softball. By the time she was in ninth grade she was on the varsity team for all three sports. During the 2007-2008 school year (junior year) her basketball team won the Class A State Championship.
Favorite professional sports/teams?
Ashley doesn't have many favorite professional teams. She mostly likes watching college athletics- especially division 1 softball and men’s and women’s basketball. She do however like watching the NFL and her favorite team is the Giants. She also like watching the USA Softball team.
Something you’re proud of and WHY?
Something that Ashley is very proud of is wining a State Championship in High School, winning a SUNYAC title while in college, and making it to the World Series.
Other hobbies you enjoy?
Ashley like to hang out with friends, read, and do just about any activity outside.
Favorite Food?
Ashley's favorite food is pizza and chicken wings.
Favorite community service experience and WHY?
Ashley's favorite community service activity that she has done is working with the Special Olympics. When she played travel/summer softball sometimes a few members of my team would help out with events that they were putting on. Our Softball team at Plattsburgh State has also worked with the Special Olympians on many occasions. Ashley loves working with them and seeing how happy the athletes are at being able to play a sport that they really love. They are always so excited to have our help and she loves being there.
Favorite moment so far while being a part of the Plattsburgh State Softball Team and
WHY?
Ashley's absolute favorite moment so far was beating Cortland to win SUNYACS and going to Regionals and then going on to the Division III Softball Championship. Our team was just so in sync and playing at the best of our abilities during that whole stretch of time that it was the best softball she have ever played. It was an experience of a lifetime and she was able to share it with a lot of amazing people.
Goals set while at Plattsburgh ?
Some of the goals Ashley set for herself are to leave with no regrets, Earn her bachelors degree and her masters degree, get a teaching job, become a softball coach one day soon.
Plans after college?
After college Ashley plans on having a teaching job and coaching while at that school. Hopefully someday she will be able to become a college coach.
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