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Men's Golf

Scots Fifth at Ken Venturi Classic at Zollner G.C.

FINAL RESULTS

ANGOLA, Ind. - The Alma College men's golf team finished fifth at the Ken Venturi Classic Friday, Sept. 22 at Zollner G.C. Alma shot 306 as a team with sophomore Kyle Travis (Shepherd) leading the way, shooting 75.

Rounding out scoring for the Scots, freshman Rob Ronk (Clarkston) shot 76, tying for 14th overall and Evan Kay (St. Albert, Alberta) shot 77 while Alex Palmer (St. Albert, Alberta) shot 78 to give Alma its team total of 306.

Alma continues action at Tri-State in an MIAA Tournament Saturday (Sept. 23).

 

Alma College students report levels of educational experiences and faculty interaction that exceed the national norms by significant amounts, according to the findings of the 2007 National Survey of Student Engagement. In the 2006 study, Alma students reported a level of interaction with faculty that ranked among the top five percent in the nation.

 

Coach Profile

Gordon Aldrich

Gordon Aldrich was a late addition to the Alma College Coaching Staff in the summer of 2007. Coach Aldrich has joined the Alma College Family as the Cross Country and Track and Field Head Coach.

During his 26 years as a varsity Boy’s and Girl’s Cross Country Coach, Aldrich has won a Girls Open State Championship (1978), a Girls State Championship (1995), two Boy’s State Championships (1994, 1997), and was Runner-up on seven other occasions. During the same time, Aldrich coached teams to 17 conference championships, was nominated for the Michigan Interscholastic Track Coaches Association Coach of the Year 12 times for cross country, and walked away with the award four times (1994, 1995, 1996, and 1998). He was also named the Boy’s Cross Country National Coach of the Year in 1999 by the National Federation Interscholastic Coaches Association.

Aldrich was also honored with Michigan High School Coaches Association Track Coach of the Year in 1985 and 1998, and has received the Charles Sweeney Michigan Coaches Hall of Fame Track and Field Award.