February 12, 2008 - 1:00am
By Joshua Erenstein
If you think that the men’s polo team relaxes when playing non-NCAA opponents, then think again. The Red welcomed Gardnertown, a men’s polo club based in Newburgh, N.Y, to Oxley Equestrian Center on Saturday night. Taking on more experienced 30-something-year-old players in front of a large home crowd didn’t faze Cornell, however, as the host team came out on top, 22-11.
“It’s not much of a problem for me [to face older players],” said freshman Max Constant. “I just go out there, try to keep a cool head, play smooth and do everything that I normally do. Just because they are 30 doesn’t intimidate me, nor does it mean they are better.”