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Alma Fourth at Final MIAA Jamboree of Season; Fourth Overall

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Alma College men’s golf team wrapped up its MIAA season Monday (Oct. 3) at The Watermark in Grand Rapids, hosted by Calvin College. The Scots finished fourth as a team while Evan Kay (Alberta, Canada/Paul Kane) tied for third overall with an individual score of 75.

Corbin Swiastyn (Gagetown/Owen Gage) tied for 11th with 78 while Chris Lowry (Clinton Twp./Dakota) carded 81, Patrick Seymour (New Buffalo) had 84 and Kyle Travis (Shepherd) ended with 85.

The Scots finished the conference slate fourth overall with a 314.75 scoring average on the year. Hope took top honors with an average of 296. Tri-State is second with a 298.75 average, the only other team with an average under 300 in the play five-count four format.

After a sixth place MIAA finish a year ago, the Scots move up to fourth place while significantly cutting their scoring average, shooting 329.1 in 2004 down to 31.47 this season. It is the lowest scoring average since 2002 and the second-lowest since the league went to the current format that season, when Alma ended third in the MIAA with a 312.8 average.

Posted: Mon, October 3rd, 2005 at 7:39PM

 

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Charlie Goffnett

Charlie Goffnett

One of the top Division III coaches in the nation, Charlie Goffnett has built the Alma women's basketball program into a national powerhouse. With three MIAA titles, five NCAA Tournament berths and one national championship under his belt, Goffnett is one of the most accomplished coaches in the nation.

Charlie Goffnett began coaching the women's golf team in 1990. As head coach, he has established a competitive program that is always on or near the top of the MIAA standings. In 1997, the Scots captured their third MIAA title under Goffnett's guidance.

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