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December 28, 2009
Cardinals Runner Featured in The NCAA News
INDIANAPOLIS - Plattsburgh State sophomore Richard Adickes of Mastic, N.Y., was recently featured in The NCAA News about his near-death experience, community service involvement and his love for the sport of cross country running. To read about his heart-warming story by NCAA News staff writer Leilana McKindra, please click here.
Adickes is shown in the picture escorting women to their seats at the Go Red for Women Premiere Night held last month at the Cumberland 12 Theatres in Plattsburgh. He was one of six Cardinal student-athletes to help with event registration, checking-in coats and welcoming guests at the door.
November 21, 2009
Heymann Runs to All-America Finish at NCAA Championships
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Plattsburgh State junior Mike Heymann netted All-America accolades for the second straight year on Saturday with a Top 10 showing at the NCAA Division III Men's Cross Country Championships hosted by Baldwin-Wallace College at the Highland Park Golf Course. He was the lone Cardinal to represent the program. Click on the Link for Complete Results
Heymann had a personal-best 9th-place finish in his third NCAA appearance, covering the 8,000-meter course in 25 minutes and 40.3 seconds. He was 20th at last season's Nationals. He was the first competitor out of the State University of New York Athletic Conference to cross the finish line in an event that featured nationally ranked teams Geneseo and 2008 NCAA champion Cortland, and the second runner from a New York-based school.
Lynchburg's Ricky Flynn had a winning time of 25:09.8, and North Central (Ill.) defeated Williams for the team championship, 50 to 181.
November 18, 2009
Heymann Headed to National Meet
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - Plattsburgh State junior Mike Heymann will be making his third appearance in as many years at the NCAA Division III Men's Cross Country National Championships, hosted this year by Baldwin-Wallace College in Berea, Ohio. The race is set to take place on Saturday, November 21, at noon and the chosen venue is the Highland Park Golf Course in Highland Hills, Ohio.
Heymann, who finished 20th at the meet a year ago, was one of seven individual runners to earn an at-large bid to the big show out of the Atlantic Regional held last week. He finished the regional competition in second-place in a time of 24:53.8, just 13 seconds out of first, and picked up First Team All-Atlantic Region honors for the third-straight year.
"Mike has had a tremendous junior season this year, he has really grasped the concept of training smart and racing hard and it is paying dividends. He has to be feeling confident after finishing second to the two-time national champion last weekend, and he made a very strong move in the last mile to pull away from two guys that have a shot at the top-10 this weekend, [Zach Maher of New York University and Lee Berube of Geneseo]. Mike can race with anyone in the country. When it comes down to the top-10 in the country, anyone can do anything on any given day, and I think Mike has a shot to do something no male has done before in school history on Saturday," commented Cardinal head coach John Lynch.
If Heymann were to finish in the top-10 at the national meet, he would be the first Cardinal men's cross country runner to do so. Previously Plattsburgh had two runners finish in 11th place at the event, Corey Davidson accomplished the feat in 1999 and Matt DeShane did it in 2006.
November 14, 2009
All-Region Duo Leads Cardinals to Sixth in NCAA Regionals
MOUNT MORRIS, N.Y. - Junior Mike Heymann was the runner-up in the individual race to pace the Plattsburgh State men's cross country team to a sixth-place showing in the NCAA Division III Atlantic Regional Championships held at Letchworth State Park on Saturday. SUNY Geneseo, which was second in the team standings with 64 points behind regional champion Cortland (49), hosted the 42-school event. The top two teams and six-best placing individuals not from those squads gain automatic entry into the NCAA national championships at Baldwin-Wallace College in Berea, Ohio, on Nov. 21. Click Here for Complete Atlantic Regional Results
Plattsburgh tallied 188 points to trail fellow State University of New York Athletic Conference members Cortland and Geneseo, as well as New York University (79), Rochester Tech (147) and St. Lawrence (150).
Heymann navigated the 8,000-meter course in 24 minutes and 53.8 seconds to end up second behind individual medalist Hamilton senior Peter Kosgei, who won in 24:40.6. Heyman earned first-team all-region laurels.
Junior Bobby Grim also joined Heymann on the all-region squad, making the second team. Grim had a time of 26:05.5 for 30th overall.
Senior Alex Sico crossed the finish line in 26:16.4 for 36th--just missing second-team all-region honors by one place.
Senior Seth Yernye and sophomore Josh Mitchell also scored points for the Cardinals, finishing 57th and 63rd in 26:39.5 and 26:45.5, respectively.
Sophomore James Biondi (27:12.4 for 82nd overall) and freshman Christopher Taylor (27:35.8 for 103rd) participated to the Plattsburgh cause, but didn't figure into the team scoring.
The NCAA will announce the complete field of qualifying teams and individuals on Monday.
(Editor's Note: Copy for this story was corrected on Wednesday, Nov. 18.)
October 31, 2009
Cardinal Men Finish Fifth at SUNYACs
CORTLAND, N.Y. - The nationally-ranked No. 34 Plattsburgh State men's cross country team finished in fifth-place at the State University of New York Athletic Conference Championship meet hosted by Cortland. The Cardinals finished with 132 points, three points out of fourth-place.
"I am very disappointed in how the men performed. We were ready to do something much bigger than what we did and we failed to show up in one of the most important races of the year. The men's team, though, is led by veterans who have competed at the national level, so I hope that we can rebound in the next two weeks before stepping out there for regionals as we really could still be in the hunt for a top-five finish," commented head coach John Lynch.
Mike Heymann led the team with a second-place finish in a time of 25:20.83, eight seconds away from first. Robert Grim followed him across the finish line in 26th with a time of 26:56.95.
Matt Burdick (40th, 27:41.73), Josh Mitchell (42nd, 27:48.13) and Noel Lomax (46th, 27:51.71) rounded out the top-five finishers for the Cardinals.
Next up for Plattsburgh is the NCAA Division III Atlantic Regional on November 14 at the Letchworth State Park in Mount Morris, N.Y.
October 27, 2009
Heymann Races to Fourth Weekly Honor
FREDONIA, N.Y. - For a personal best fourth time this season, Plattsburgh State junior and men's cross country team member Mike Heymann has been named the State University of New York Athletic Conference Male Runner of the Week. Heymann earned the honor after winning the Saratoga Invitational hosted by RPI last weekend.
He completed the race in 24:17.69 and helped the nationally-ranked No. 34 Cardinal team post a second-place finish behind Keene State. Heymann finished 1:14 ahead of his nearest competition and 1:39 ahead of his nearest SUNYAC rival.
Previously this season, Heymann earned SUNYAC Runner of the Week honors for the weeks of September 21, October 5 and October 19.
Next up for Plattsburgh is the SUNYAC Championships on October 31 in Cortland, N.Y. The meet to determine who will advance to the NCAA Division III Atlantic Regional Championship is set to start at 11 a.m.
October 24, 2009
Heymann Dominates Saratoga Invitational; Cardinals Take Second
SARATOGA, N.Y. - Mike Heymann, a junior on the Plattsburgh State men's cross country team, finished 1:14 ahead of his closest competition to take first place at the Saratoga Invitational hosted by RPI. Heymann completed the race in 24:17.69 and helped the Cardinals grab a second-place finish behind Keene State.
Robert Grim and Josh Mitchell also placed in the top-10 for Plattsburgh. Grim crossed the finish line in seventh in a time of 25:59.94, while Mitchell placed ninth in a time of 26:20.22.
Also scoring the Cardinals was Alex Sico (17th, 26:36.44), James Biondi (20th, 26:45.84), Noel Lomax (29th, 27:14.78) and Matthew Burdick (31st, 27:20.31).
The Cardinals racked up 54 points, good enough to place four points ahead of State University of New York Athletic Conference rival Oneonta. The Red Dragons placed third with 58 points. An important note, as next up for Plattsburgh is the SUNYAC Championships on October 31 in Cortland, N.Y. The meet to determine who will advance to the NCAA Division III Atlantic Regional Championship is set to start at 11 a.m.
October 19, 2009
Heymann Named Runner of the Week for a Third Time
FREDONIA, N.Y. - Tully, N.Y. native and Plattsburgh State men's cross country junior Mike Heymann has been named the State University of New York Athletic Conference Male Runner of the Week for the third time this season. Heymann earned the honor after winning the 43rd annual University of Albany Cross Country Invitational in a time of 24:32.6 on Saturday.
Heymann's win helped secure Plattsburgh a fifth-place finish in a field largely dominated by NCAA Division I competition. The Cardinals were the highest placing NCAA Division III team at the meet.
Previously this season, Heymann earned SUNYAC Runner of the Week honors for the weeks of September 21 and October 5.
October 18, 2009
Race Against Cancer Raises Money and Awareness
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - Plattsburgh State's men's and women' cross country & track and field teams hosted its third annual Race Against Cancer to benefit the Relay For Life on Sunday, October 18. The event raised an impressive $1,235. Winning the race overall was Aaron Robertson of Rouses Point, N.Y. in a time of 16:47, while Phyllis Clookey of Plattsburgh was the top-placing female and seventh overall with a time of 21:19.
"This was the best event we have had in our three-year history of hosting the event. I would really like to thank everyone that came out to make this so successful. Seton Catholic's cross country team participated in the event and gave a lot of support to the race as well. We also had a very touching moment when 11-year-old cancer survivor Sarah Burliss crossed the finish line of the 5k run in 45:33, two seconds ahead of her mother Lisa Burliss. This is the best turnout from the surrounding community that we have ever had and I am looking forward to an even bigger and better race next year," commented Plattsburgh's Director of Track & Field and Cross Country John Lynch.
October 17, 2009
No. 25 Men's Cross Country Finishes Fifth in Albany
ALBANY, N.Y. - The nationally-ranked No. 25 Plattsburgh State men's cross country team raced its way to a fifth-place finish at the 43rd Annual University of Albany Cross Country Invitational out of a field of 24 top-tier teams.
Fellow State University of New York Athletic Conference member New Paltz also ran in the meet and finished in 21st place.
Cardinal standout Mike Heymann won the event, finishing in a time of 24:32.6. Bobby Grim also placed in the top-15 for Plattsburgh. Grim crossed the finish line in 12th place in a time of 25:25.8.
Rounding out the top-five finishes for the Cardinals was Seth Yernye (35th, 25:48.9), Chris Ketcham (55th, 26:04.2) and Chris Taylor (58th, 26:06.3). Alex Sico (62nd, 26:09.0) and Matt Burdick (72nd, 26:18.9) also ran, but did not earn points for Plattsburgh.
Plattsburgh closes out its regular season next Saturday, October 24, at the Rensselaer/Saratoga Invitational hosted by RPI.
October 7, 2009
Plattsburgh Cross Country Ranked in Top-25
NEW ORLEANS, La. - Both the men's and women's cross country teams at Plattsburgh State are now ranked in the top-25 of the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association's national rankings. The Cardinal women maintained their 24th-place ranking, while the men jumped three spots to their new position at number 25.
This is the first time in over a decade that both Cardinal squads have been ranked simultaneously in the top-25 of the USTFCCCA list.
Over the weekend, the men finished 37th in the 36th annual Brooks-Paul Short Run Gold Division, hosted by Lehigh--a field dominated by NCAA Division I competition--just 26 points behind North Country foe St. Lawrence. Meanwhile the women placed 10th in the Brown Division, ahead of State University of New York Athletic Conference opponents Cortland (16th), Oneonta (20th) and New Paltz (34th).
The Cardinals lace up next to race at the Albany Invitational on Saturday, October 17, at 11 a.m.
October 7, 2009
Race Against Cancer Event Information
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - The Plattsburgh State cross country/track and field teams will be hosting the 3rd annual Race Against Cancer on Sunday, Oct. 18, at 10 a.m. at the Fieldhouse. The cost of the event is $10 if registration is received before Oct. 14. After Oct. 14, registration is $15. The Race Against Cancer is a 5-kilometer cross country race or a 1-mile walk on the Rugar Woods Cross Country Course and all proceeds go to The Relay For Life. Extra donations for The Relay For Life will also be taken the day of the event. More information can be found at: http://faculty.plattsburgh.edu/john.lynch/raceagainstcancer.htm
Schedule for Oct. 18: 8:30 a.m., day of registration begins; 10 a.m., 5k race and 1 mile walk begin; 11 a.m., results and awards; 11:15 a.m., raffle
Any questions please email LynchJP@plattsburgh.edu or stop in Memorial Hall 217.
October 5, 2009
Heymann Nabs Second Weekly Honor
FREDONIA, N.Y. - Plattsburgh State men's cross country runner Mike Heymann, a junior from Tully, has earned his second State University of New York Athletic Conference Male Runner of the Week honor. He last earned the honor for the week of September 21.
Heymann finished 24th in a field dominated by NCAA Division I opponents at the 36th annual Brooks-Paul Short Run Gold Division, hosted by Lehigh, leading the Cardinals with a time of 24:12. He cross the finish line :27 and 33 places ahead of his closest SUNYAC rival, Seth DuBois from Cortland.
The Cardinals finished in 37th place out of a field of 42 teams.
October 2, 2009
Plattsburgh Men Hold Their Own Against Division I Opponents
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - In their first major race of the season, the nationally-ranked No. 28 Plattsburgh State men's cross country team held their own in a field dominated by NCAA Division I opponents when they raced in the 36th annual Brooks-Paul Short Run Gold Division, hosted by Lehigh. The Cardinals finished in 37th place out of a field of 42 teams.
"We had a great day, though we still have a lot of room for improvement. However, for our first major race of the season it was great," commented head coach John Lynch.
Plattsburgh standout Mike Heymann finished 24th at the meet, leading the Cardinals with a time of 24:12. He was followed across the line a little over a minute later by teammate Alex Sico (166th, 25:26).
Also running for the Cardinals was Seth Yernye (214th, 25:39), Bobby Grim (215th, 25:40) and Josh Mitchell (275th, 26:27).
The Cardinals lace up next to race at the Albany Invitational on Saturday, October 17, at 11 a.m.
September 26, 2009
Cardinal Men Run Strong at Williams
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - Despite sitting out its top eight runners, the nationally-ranked No. 27 Plattsburgh State men's cross country team still managed to place eighth out of 12 teams at the Williams College Purple Valley Classic. NCAA Division II contender University of Massachusetts-Lowell won the race, while the No. 4 hosting Ephs placed second.
Finishing the highest for the Cardinals was Chris Ketcham in 54th-place in a time of 27:56. Following Ketcham and making the top-100 at the race was Richard Adickes (62nd, 28:12), Matthew Burdick (63rd, 28:18), Noel Lomax (74th, 28:42), Ryan Millar (77th, 28:46), Jack Swartz (78th, 28:49), Justin Harrington (79th, 28:52), and Kyle Dunn (88th, 29:21).
The Cardinals lace up to race next at the Lehigh Paul Short Invitational in Bethlehem, Pa. on Friday, October 2, at 2 p.m.
September 23, 2009
Men Rise in Latest Top-35 NCAA Poll
NEW ORLEANS - For the third consecutive week, the Plattsburgh State cross country program is well represented in the U.S. Cross Country Coaches' Association national rankings for NCAA Division III, released today. The Cardinal women dropped two places to No. 23 despite winning their last meet--at the Oneonta State Airfield Invitational--with 97 points. On the men's side, the Cardinals received 68 points to climb two rungs for a 27th place tie with West Coast power Willamette.
The top three teams in the women's poll remain unchanged with Middlebury (280 points), Calvin (270) and Washington-Mo. (265) setting the pace. Besides Plattsburgh, Geneseo is the only other rated State University of New York Athletic Conference squad at No. 8 with 220 points, while Cortland fell out of the poll from 17th.
The North Central College men are No. 1 (279), followed by Wis.-La Crosse (271), SUNY Cortland (266) and Williams (254)--which is also how the Top-4 looked a week ago. Cortland, Geneseo (No. 6, 242) and Plattsburgh are the SUNYAC representatives in the poll.
The Cardinals return to action Saturday at the Williams Purple Valley Classic in Williamstown, Mass., which features the host Ephs whose men and women are nationally ranked No. 4 and No. 7, respectively.
Complete Division III men's Top 35 poll: http://www.ustfccca.org/rankings/division-iii-rankings
September 21, 2009
Heymann Earns Runner of the Week Honor
FREDONIA, N.Y. - Mike Heymann, a junior on the Plattsburgh State men's cross country team, has been named the State University of New York Athletic Conference Male Runner of the Week for the week of September 21. This is Heymann's first time winning the honor this season, but his sixth overall for cross country.
Last Friday, Heymann placed second at the Oneonta State Airfield Invitational in 18:30, just behind 2008 NCAA Division III Cross Country National Champion Peter Kosgei from Hamilton. The Cardinals placed first as a team with 33 points, which was 38 points ahead of meet runner-up and host Oneonta.
September 18, 2009
No. 29 Plattsburgh Men Capture Airfield Invitational Title
ONEONTA, N.Y. - The Plattsburgh State men's cross country team had four runners in the top-10 at the Oneonta State Airfield Invitational enroute to a first-place team finish, including a second-place showing by Mike Heymann (18:30) just behind 2008 NCAA Division III Cross Country Champion Peter Kosgei.
Seth Yernye (4th, 19:23), Bobby Grim (6th, 19:27) and Alex Sico (7th, 19:30) placed in the front of the pack with Heymann. Meanwhile, Chris Taylor (15th, 20:04), Josh Mitchell (18th, 20:07) and James Biondi (19th, 20:09) also scored for the Cardinals.
Plattsburgh returns to action on Saturday, September 26, at the Williams Purple Valley Classic. The time for the meet has still yet to be announced.
September 10, 2009
Cardinal Men Maintain Position in Cross Country Poll
NEW ORLEANS, La. - The United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association NCAA Division III Top-35 Coaches Poll did not see any big changes from the initial preseason rankings to week one. The Plattsburgh State men's cross country team maintained its 29th-place ranking, while fellow State University of New York Athletic Conference members Cortland (3) and Geneseo (5) kept their positions as well.
The poll follows the opening week of competition where Plattsburgh placed second at the Cardinal Classic just behind No. 20 St. Lawrence.
The Cardinals return to action at the Oneonta Early Bird Invitational on Saturday, September 18, at 5 p.m.
September 5, 2009
Heymann Breaks Own Record, Men Finish Strong
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - Plattsburgh State junior Mike Heymann broke his own course record for 5 kilometers to win top individual honors at the Cardinal Classic on Saturday. The Cardinals, who are ranked 29th in the NCAA Division III men's cross country preseason rankings, had two other Top 10 finishers in Seth Yernye and Bobby Grim to score 36 points for second place in the team standings behind No. 20 Saint Lawrence, 27 points.
Heymann navigated the Rugar Woods course in 15 minutes and 8.7 seconds, bettering his previous all-time time of 15:34 set last year. Yernye was fourth in 15:31.3 and Grim was sixth in 15:45.2.
Rounding out the team standings were Clarkson (79), Norwich (114) and Lion's Pride (155).
1. St. Lawrence
2 Daniel Ramsey, Jr 15:24.5 4:58
3 Jeremy Mwenda, Jr 15:25.4 4:59
5 Seth Jackson, So 15:42.1 5:04
8 Jacob Malcomb, Sr 15:51.6 5:07
9 Joshua LeBlanc, Jr 15:52.0 5:07
10 Jeremy Beaudette, Sr 15:55.6 5:08
11 Terrence Fox, Sr 15:57.3 5:09
Total Time = 1:18:15.5 Total Places = 27
2. Plattsburgh
1 Mike Heymann, Jr 15:08.7 4:53
4 Seth Yernye, Sr 15:31.3 5:00
6 Bobby Grim, Jr 15:45.2 5:05
12 Alex Sico, Sr 16:07.2 5:12
13 Josh Mitchell, So 16:07.5 5:12
14 James Biondi, So 16:12.3 5:14
15 Chris Martin, Fr 16:20.7 5:16
Total Time = 1:18:39.7 Total Places = 36
3. Clarkson
7 Alex Benway, So 15:50.7 5:07
16 Andrew Nadeau, Sr 16:33.6 5:21
17 Neal Campbell, So 16:53.7 5:27
18 Tim Sick, So 16:54.4 5:27
21 Conor Cullinane, Fr 17:10.2 5:32
22 Jeff Jones, So 17:29.4 5:38
23 Jerry D'Acchille, Sr 17:33.0 5:40
Total Time = 1:23:22.5 Total Places = 79
4. Norwich
19 Michael Monaghan, Jr 17:02.2 5:30
20 Joseph Rosenthal, Fr 17:06.4 5:31
24 Samuel Spinrad, So 17:43.8 5:43
25 Michael Christopher, Jr 17:44.6 5:43
26 Richard Well, Fr 17:53.4 5:46
27 Seth Larimore, Fr 18:10.0 5:52
28 Joseph Santarelli, Fr 18:16.6 5:54
Total Time = 1:27:30.1 Total Places = 114
5. Lion's Pride
29 Rob Noonan 19:53.5 6:25
30 Josh Mockus 20:05.6 6:29
31 Kewsi Burgess 20:37.9 6:39
32 Jordan Bieber 20:46.3 6:42
33 Bryan Mockus 21:42.9 7:00
34 Pete Hamm 22:52.2 7:23
35 Andrew Krug 23:00.4 7:25
Total Time = 1:43:05.9 Total Places = 155
August 27, 2009
Men's Cross Country Breaks into National Rankings
NEW ORLEANS, La. - A day after finding out that the team had been ranked on the regional level, the Plattsburgh State cross country program has yet another reason to celebrate. For the first time since head coach John Lynch took over in 2005, both the men's and women's teams are ranked nationally. The United State Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) placed the men 29th overall and the women 24th.
Plattsburgh is one of three State University of New York Athletic Conference schools ranked on the men's side. Cortland comes in at the three spot and Geneseo is ranked fifth. Meanwhile, New York University (14th), St. Lawrence (20th), and The College of New Jersey (34th) round out the list of Atlantic Region teams ranked.
The Cardinal men made their first appearance as a team since 1999 at the NCAA Division III Cross Country Championships last fall and finished the meet in 28th place. Mike Heymann earned All-American honors after coming in 20th and returns to lead the team in its 2009 campaign. Also returning from the Cardinals national championship run is Alex Sico--who finished 148th overall at the national meet, Noel Lomax (244th), Bobby Grim (253rd), and Seth Yernye (273rd).
The rankings also mark the first time in a long time that two nationally-ranked teams will square off in the Cardinal Classic in both the men's and women's races. Plattsburgh will be joined at the starting line for the Classic by St. Lawrence, whose women's team is ranked 16th, on September 5th. The event is set to begin at 11 a.m. and will follow the Rugar Woods Cross Country Course located on the grounds of the Plattsburgh State Fieldhouse Complex.
August 26, 2009
Cardinals Ranked Fifth in Preseason Poll
NEW ORLEANS, La. - The Plattsburgh State men's cross country has been ranked fifth in the Atlantic Region rankings by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). The Cardinals, who finished 28th in the nation a season ago, place ahead of State University of New York Athletic Conference foes Fredonia (7th) and Brockport (10th). Meanwhile, the USTFCCCA situated SUNYAC members Cortland and Geneseo in the first and second positions, respectively. Placing just ahead of Plattsburgh in the fourth spot is North Country rival St. Lawrence.
Plattsburgh head coach John Lynch is enthused about the recognition, "I am happy the men's team has stayed where we finished last year. We did lose a couple key role players, but we have gained so much more in experience and youth. I think this ranking is a starting point and should, if anything, instill confidence in the guys."
The Cardinals kick off their 2009 campaign at home on September 5 with the Cardinal Classic. The event is set to begin at 11 a.m. and will follow the Rugar Woods Cross Country Course located on the grounds of the Plattsburgh State Fieldhouse Complex.
Coach's Corner
Men's Cross Country Coach John Lynch notes:
"Plattsburgh State Cross Country and hard work go hand-in-hand. The student-athletes here at Plattsburgh are dedicated to the classroom as well as making themselves better runners. The commitment by the distance runners has led to many high performances, both academically and athletically. The cross country teams consistently raise the bar of success each year and take advantage of each opportunity to perform at a high level. Freshmen and newcomers improve through consistently applying a high effort. Plattsburgh State is a program that looks at the long-term goals for all of its student-athletes."
Soaring to New Heights
The Plattsburgh State men's cross country program continues to be a place where student-athletes reach amazing new heights. Since 1990, 28 Cardinal runners have broken the 27-minute mark in 8k competition, with 13 sub-26-minute performances and a team-best 24:08 mark set in 2000. As a team, the Cardinals last won the State University of New York Athletic Conference championship in 1997 and has sent several individuals to the NCAA Championships, including Matt DeShane from 2003 to 2005. Nineteen Cardinals have earned SUNYAC Cross Country Hall of Fame status and five have received the highest honor in our sport--All-America status--with DeShane tabbed in 2005 and '06.
The men's cross country team, like all intercollegiate athletics teams at Plattsburgh State, focuses on a commitment to competitive excellence, academic achievement and community service.
To find out more information about Plattsburgh State Cross Country, please log on to the team's unofficial website at: http://faculty.plattsburgh.edu/john.lynch
Contact Information
For more information about Cross Country at Plattsburgh State, please contact:
Head Coach: John Lynch
Phone: (518) 564-4145
E-mail: john.lynch@plattsburgh.edu