Hall of Fame
Chris Fess enjoyed a successful career while competing for the Plattsburgh State men's ice hockey team, as he was a member of the program's NCAA Division III national championship team in 1992.
He finished his career as a two-time All-SUNYAC honoree and was also named to the SUNYAC All-Tournament Team.
In the program's record books, the Buffalo, N.Y., native is tied for second all-time in game-winning goals with 14 and tied for fifth in power-play goals with 30 while ranking eighth in career goals with 87. Fess holds the single-season program record for shorthanded goals with eight.
Date of Induction into the Cardinal Sports Hall of Fame:
September 26, 2025
Where are they now:
Chris is currently a mechanical contractor for EB Mechanical, which is a family-run business. He lives in Clifton Park, N.Y., with his wife, Chrissy, whom he met at Plattsburgh, and they have a son, Brendan (25), and a daughter, Sidney (23).
When speaking of his greatest accomplishments, he states, “winning the National Championship and completing multiple marathons and Ironmans.”
Favorite Plattsburgh State Sports Moment:
His favorite Plattsburgh State sports moment is “winning the National Championship.”
