E-mail this pagePlattsburgh State Men's Cross Country
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