Garrett Fields is a senior long-stick midfielder on the men's lacrosse team. This piece is part of a series of Q & A's with senior spring student-athletes who saw their senior seasons cut short due to COVID-19.
 

Q: Why did you choose SUNY Canton?
A: I chose SUNY Canton because it is one of the only schools that offers HVAC classes. I originally intended to do two years of HVAC and then get a job in the field, but, I ended up staying for two more years to get an engineering degree, where I will be able to design HVAC systems instead. 
 

Q: Favorite professor and why?
A: Dr. Craig is my favorite professor. He is thorough in teaching the material, challenges students, and holds them to a high standard.  He goes above and beyond and is willing to help students, even if the class is outside of what he teaches.
 

Q: Favorite memory involving your sport at Canton?
A: Beating Delhi in a tight game to win the NAC title and beating Potsdam for the first time in program history are at the top of the list. Winning the NAC and beating Potsdam are both goals the team has set each year and accomplishing those goals were a great feeling for the team.
 

Q: Favorite Non-Sports Memory?
A: All of the good times I've had with friends and teammates over the last four years, especially on Tuesday's.
 
 
Q: What will you miss most about SUNY Canton?
A: Lacrosse and being a part of a team
 
 
Q: Degree you will be graduating with?
A: Mechanical Engineering
 
 
Q: Future career/life plans?
A: I have accepted a job at an engineering firm in Watertown, working in their civil engineering department.  I would also like to get into coaching at some point.
 
   

About SUNY Canton
SUNY Canton is Northern New York's premier college for career-driven bachelor's degrees, associate degrees and professional certificate programs. The college delivers quality hands-on programs in digital design, engineering technology, health, management and public service. Faculty members are noted for their professional real-world experience in addition to outstanding academic credentials. As SUNY's leader in online education, SUNY Canton OnLine offers hundreds of flexible and convenient courses as well as 21 online degree programs. The college placed first in 14 categories in a SUNY-Wide Student Opinion Survey, most notably in career services, tutoring, library resources, and classroom facilities. The college's 15 traditional athletic teams compete at the NCAA Division III level as part of the North Atlantic Conference. SUNY Canton also features varsity eSports and cheerleading. For more information, visit www.canton.edu.