Track and field is a sport that builds upon itself. From the start of the outdoor season to ECACs and the national championships, the Plattsburgh State track and field teams build toward being the best they can be at the end of the season. They took another step toward that this past weekend at the SUNYAC...
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When I first joined the paper, I had no idea what I was doing. I joined because my adviser told me I needed to join the newspaper, print magazine or online magazine. My first semester after deciding to join Cardinal Points, I was a writer in the sports department with Zach Ripple as my editor, and to be honest,...
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As a journalist, one of the most important things you can have is a strong relationship with your sources. You want to be able to talk to these sources and get information for your stories. For me, this is something I have learned throughout my year as a sports editor. In sports, you cover a beat,...
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The Plattsburgh State track and field teams’ seasons are coming down to the wire and the teams had one of their best meets of the season last weekend at the Capital District Classic in Troy. Head coach Nick Jones said the team was prepared for this meet, and it showed. “We finally got some...
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Junior pitcher Morgan Anderson has always had a love for the sport of softball. She said that it has been her favorite sport all her life because it is a team sport. “It has always been one of my favorite sports, and I feel like it is more of a team sport because you need the offense and defense...
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The Plattsburgh State track and field teams had an uptick in competition this past week when they traveled to UAlbany and competed in the UAlbany Spring Classic. Head coach Nick Jones said the meet gave the team the chance to compete against top tier teams and force them to compete at their highest...
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Athletes at any college level put a lot of work into the sport they play. Whether it is for practice, traveling to face competition or games, a lot of time is put into athletics. For Division I and II athletes, they have a chance to move forward and get closer to the professional level, but at Division...
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Veteran competitors are key to success in any sport. The Plattsburgh State track and field teams are no different. The veterans had a strong showing at the second meet of the season, the Dick Farley Invitational. Head coach Nick Jones said that veterans of the team have been able to maintain success...
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The Plattsburgh State track and field teams competed in their first meet of the season last Friday at Middlebury College. The team was able to start their season on a high note with contributions from both the upper and underclassmen on both the men’s and women’s sides. Head coach Nick Jones said...
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***Disclaimer: This is a sports column that represents solely the opinion of the writer.*** Spring in the Northeast is not always the nicest weather. It starts the season in mid-march when there is still snow on the ground and the temperature is struggling to get above 50 degrees. This is also the time...
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08 May 2015
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