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Sandro Named Head Men's Tennis Coach

Alma College Director of Athletics Ellen Curits announced today the appointment of Chris Sandro as head men’s tennis coach. Sandro replaces Brandan Snook who left the position at the conclusion of the 2005 season.

Sandro, a 1999 graduate of Hope College, works as a counselor at Alma Middle School, a position he has held since 2001. In addition to his duties as counselor, he has also been actively involved in coaching activities, including coaching boys golf in the fall. Prior to taking over as head men’s tennis coach at Alma College, he has coached freshmen football, freshmen basketball and junior varsity tennis.

“This is a great opportunity and presents a new challenge for me,” said Sandro. “Coaching at the collegiate level has been a long-term goal. I’m anticipating great things as we build an off-season training program and begin to recruit talented tennis players and students.”

Sandro played two years of competitive tennis for the Flying Dutchmen and looks to build a competitive program at Alma College.

“Chris is a welcome addition to the athletic department staff,” said Director of Athletics Ellen Curtis. “His knowledge of the game, paired with his experience as a student-athlete in the MIAA will be a great benefit in recruiting and coaching Alma College students.”

Sandro earned his Masters degree in Counseling from Central Michigan University. He currently resides in Alma.

 

Alma College’s partnership with the Pine River Superfund Citizen Task Force, an EPA-sanctioned Community Advisory Group (CAG), received the 2008 Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Partnership Award for Campus-Community Collaboration, sponsored by Michigan Campus Compact.The Task Force is recognized as one of the most influential and active CAGs nationally and as having the largest membership of any CAG in the United States.

 

Coach Profile

Dennis Griffin

Dennis Griffin

Denny Griffin is heading into his 26th year at Alma College and his 20th at the helm of the Scots softball program. He moved into the head softball coaching position in 1989 after two years as assistant coach. His teams have never fallen lower than third place in conference standings and 12 of his last 14 teams have qualified for the NCAA Tournament.

In addition to his softball duties, Griffin is the program director for the Athletic Training Education Program. He teaches first aid/CPR and sports medicine classes in the Exercise and Health Science Department.