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Mission, Goals and How You Can Help

The Mission

The Scot Loyalty Fund for Athletics was established to generate restricted funds for Alma College athletics teams; providing opportunities above and beyond the general operating budget in order to enhance the experience of current student-athlete's while they represent the tradition built by the Scots before them.

The Goal

You gave 100 percent as a Scot student-athlete. Alma College and the Scot Loyalty Fund for Athletics now challenge the Alma College athletic alumni to increase their current giving participation from today's 30 percent to over 50 percent.

How Your Gift Will Help

  • To support specialized training and competitive experience such as spring trips and special tournaments.
  • To support the purchase of specialized, supplemental team equipment, training devices and awards such as championship rings. 
  • To support expenses associated with post-season competitive and ceremonial experiences not covered by the NCAA.
  • To assist student-athletes, student assistant coaches and student interns with costs related to professional growth opportunities such as clinics, workshops and conventions.
  • To provide leadership training opportunities for student-athletes.
  • To provide facility enhancements.

Making a Difference

We hope you are as excited by the Scot Loyalty Fund for Athletics as we are. Please designate the program or programs you wish your gift to benefit as you help make a difference through the Scot Loyalty Fund for Athletics.

From everyone involved with endearing this dream to become a reality, we thank you for your continued dedication to and support of Alma College athletic programs.

 

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Coach Profile

Chris Hamstra

Chris Hamstra

Coach Hamstra graduated from Hope College in 2004 with a B.A. in Accounting. During his time at Hope, Hamstra was a four year student-athlete, received All-MIAA honors and was also named to the All-American team. Hamstra was also a member of MIAA Championship teams and brings that winning attitude and work ethic to his new position.

After graduation, Hamstra served as an assistant coach for Hope’s Swimming and Diving Program under Dr. John Patnott. Hamstra credits Dr. Patnott with helping him to understand the science of swimming and also the importance of season long work out plans. “As an assistant in his program, I was given the freedom to implement my own workouts into the system, providing me with insight into what it takes to develop season long plans."