Hall of Fame
When the dust settled on Matt Deshane's career, he had become one of the most decorated distance runners in the history of Plattsburgh State. As a cross country runner, he earned All-America honors in 2005 and 2006 and was named the USTFCCCA Atlantic Region Cross Country Athlete of the Year in 2005.
He earned outdoor track and field All-America honors in 2005 and 2006 competing in the 1,500-meter run while claiming indoor track and field All-America recognition in the mile in 2004-05 and 2005-06.
Matt was honored as the USTFCCCA Atlantic Region Indoor Track & Field Athlete of the Year in 2005-06, the SUNYAC Most Outstanding Indoor Track Athlete in 2005-06 and the Plattsburgh State Male Senior Achievement Award winner in 2005-06.
Date of Induction into Cardinal Sports Hall of Fame:
October 14, 2016
Where is he now:
Matt currently works as a border patrol agent stationed in Massena, N.Y. He married his wife, Allison, a 2008 Plattsburgh State graduate, in 2010, and they have three children: James (5), Madeleine (3) and Juliette. Matt lists his family as his biggest accomplishment, and he also holds the mile-and-a-half run record at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Artesia, N.M.
Favorite Plattsburgh State Sports Moment:
“My best moment at Plattsburgh State actually occurred every Sunday morning, when the cross country team would meet at Memorial at 7 a.m. There was no better experience than running and talking with the other guys for a 10+ mile run the day after a race. Everybody was sore, tired and hungry, but we all shared a common complaint!”
