Mark StarkweatherMen's Golf CoachMark Starkweather enters his ninth year at the helm of the Alma College men's golf program. An accomplished amateur player himself, Starkweather has given the Scots' program a consistent and steady influence during his tenure. A 1981 graduate of Texas Lutheran College, Starkweather was a four-year letterwinner for the Bulldogs. He was also an All-American player out of Billings West High School (Mont.), earning the title of best high school player in the state his senior year. In addition to his coaching duties, Starkweather is the general manager of Sodexho Campus Services on the Alma College campus. He resides in St. Louis with his wife, Kay, and daughter, Leda. |
Head Coach Mark Starkweather
Alma College has won 18 Outstanding Delegation awards in national Model United Nations competitions in the last 13 years. Alma has received a top award at the world’s largest and most prestigious collegiate Model UN conference 11 straight years (1997 through 2007).
Coach Profile
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."