Natasha Schultz

Name: Natasha Schultz                       

Number: 4

Position: Second Base

Year: Freshmen

           

From: Nassau, NY

Major: Criminal Justice

Minors: Marketing

Reason for choosing Plattsburgh ?

When Natasha came to visit with her Aunt she liked the surroundings, the school has a really excellent program with her major, and it is really close to Whiteface for snowboarding which is one of her hobbies.

Started playing softball when?

Natasha was in seventh grade when she started softball. She played third base starting off and slowly became a shortstop and center fielder. Natasha played for East Greenbush Express to start, Northern Columbia Chaos, Rotterdam Renegades and Nationals with The Chatham Rage. Most of her teams were very successful in weekend tournaments usually placing first and second. With the Chatham rage, her team came in Sixth out of thirty two teams.

Other sports played before?

Natasha played baseball, lacrosse, volleyball and basketball.

Favorite professional sports/teams?

Natasha is a Jets fan and a Red Sox fan.

Something you’re proud of and WHY?

Natasha is proud of the family she came from. They made her the strong willed person she is and she is proud of how far she has come. The fact that Natasha has never given up until she knew exactly how to do something ever since she was a little girl.

Other hobbies you enjoy?

Natasha enjoys singing and being with friends

Favorite Food?

Chicken tenders.

Favorite community service experience and WHY?

Natasha coached the 16U Northern Columbia Chaos team she used to play on. She enjoyed it a lot because softball is something she enjoyed playing and it was nice to teach her friends things she knew and how to better themselves as players.

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

Natasha's favorite moment so far was watching Ashley Marshall fall while we were conditioning with the resistance band, or just feeling like your part of a team which is just like a family.

Goals set while at Plattsburgh ?

Natasha's goals are staying focused and on top of her work, be a part of something that you could never forget, and to always be the best she can be no matter how hard things get.

Plans after college?

After college Natasha planned on working as a private investigator for the FBI or working with ATF.

Morgan Anderson

Name: Morgan Anderson

Number: 8

Position: Pitcher

Year: Freshman

From: Johnsonville, New York

Major: Undeclared.  (Thinking biology)

Reason for choosing Plattsburgh ?

Morgan chose Plattsburgh because it is a really good academic school and the team is really good.

Started playing softball when? 

Morgan started playing when she was three. She was a  pitcher and a short stop. Some of the teams Morgan has played for are Hoosic Valley, Lady Wraith, and Saratoga. Morgan has been awarded Warasen League First and Second Team honors.

Other sports played before?

Basketball and soccer.

Favorite professional sports/teams?

Miami Heat and Red Sox.

 

Something you’re proud of and WHY?

Morgan is proud of becoming a New York State Class C State Champion in basketball her senior year of high school because it shows that hard work pays off in the end.

Other hobbies you enjoy? 

Morgan's hobby outside of softball is hanging out with friends.

Favorite Food?

Morgan's favorite foods are French Fries or Meat Loaf.

 

Favorite community service experience and WHY?

Morgan's favorite community service experience was the bed race because all the teams were there and it gave her the chance to get to know everyone.

 

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

Morgan's favorite moment so far is having movie nights because it helped bring the team together off the field.

Goals set while at Plattsburgh ?

Morgan's goal is to go as far as possible as a team.

Plans after college? 

Morgan hopes to be working in a hospital in a lab after graduating school.

Emily Sharlow

Name: Emily Sharlow

Number: 21

Position: Outfield

Year: Senior

From: Malone, NY

Major: Communication Disorders and Sciences

Minors: Psychology

Reason for choosing Plattsburgh?

Emily chose to continue her education at Plattsburgh because the school is very close to her home and because of the great communication disorders and science program here.

Started playing softball when?

Emily started playing softball when she was in third grade as a pitcher. She began playing JV in 7^th grade as a pitcher and first basemen. In 8^th grade she played 3^rd base and in 9^th grade she moved up to Varsity and played 2^nd base and center field. Emily's senior year she was awarded with 1^st Team All-Northern. From 9^th grade to freshman year of college she also played for the Adirondack Diamonds Summer traveling team.

Favorite professional sports/teams?

 NY Mets

Something you’re proud of and WHY?

Overcoming two ACL reconstruction surgeries (both knees). Emily tore her left in 9^th grade during soccer and her right in her senior year. She was able to go through physical therapy and return playing sports in the expected amount of time and still be successful.

Favorite Food?

Raspberries or Mcdonalds Big Mac

Favorite community service experience and WHY?

Jump Rope for Heart. Emily likes spending time with the elementary school children and helping them stay fit. "and they treat us like celebrities"-Emily

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

Beating Cortland at SUNYACS and Going to the World Series are Emily's favorite moments. Both were so overwhelming and a result of our team's unity and hard work.

Goals set while at Plattsburgh ?

Emily's goals are to be a successful player and teammate, to go back to the World Series, graduate with honors and get accepted into a Graduate Program in Speech-Language Pathology.

Plans after college?

Emily plans to go to Graduate School, become a Speech-Language Pathologist, stay close to home, get married, have a few kids and an English bulldog and a kitty when graduating from Plattsburgh!!