Alma College Mascot Scotty Puts Rumors to Rest With Declaration "I'm Not Going Anywhere!"
Long-time Alma College mascot "Scotty" has recently been rumored to be departing Alma College for an early retirement. "This could not be more un-true," stated Director of Athletics Ellen Curtis.
Posted: Tue, September 19th, 2006 at 8:22AM
Athletics
The $10.2 million Hogan Center renovation and building project includes the construction of a new sports arena and convocation center along with renovated locker rooms, athletic training space, natatorium, coaches' offices and classrooms. The "new" Hogan is designed to be Alma College's first LEED-certified building for sustainable construction. The estimated completion date is August 2010.
Coach Profile
Jim Cole
Graduation: 1974
Jim Cole ‘74 enters his 18th season at the helm of the Scots. In 2004, Cole led the Scots to the MIAA title and a berth in the NCAA Division III national playoffs, the second time in three years the Maroon and Cream advanced to the NCAA postseason.
A former All-MIAA and All-District quarterback for the Scots, Cole draws on the championship experiences of playing for the 1970, ‘71 and ‘72 MIAA co-champions and coaching the 1988 co-champ’s defense.
Cole sports a career mark of 105-67-0, making him Alma’s winningest football coach.