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Scots Tennis Picks Up First MIAA Win of Season in 7-2 Win Against Bulldogs

BLUFFTON, OHIO - Alma College men's tennis improved to 10-2 on the season, defeating Adrian College 7-2 late Saturday (Mar. 17) when the MIAA foes squared off at Bluffton College.

Alma saw the doubles team of Chris Noel (Wyandotte/Roosevelt) and Dan Fraser (Lexington/Cros-Lex) win 8-5 at the one spot and Josh Sanders (Warren/Fitzgerald) and Tom Hardin (Traverse City/Central) win at two doubles. Noel was successful at one singles 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 defeating Mike Douglas. Josh Sanders, Alex Montoye (Mt. Pleasant), Hardin and David Bechtold (Idaho Falls/Skyline) each picked up individual wins at three, four, five and six singles.

It is the sixth consecutive win for Alma men's tennis. They return to action March 20 when the team travels to Albion College to face the Britons at 3 p.m.

Posted: Sun, March 18th, 2007 at 5:45PM

 

The Alma College Percussion Ensemble performed at the prestigious Centrum Jazz Festival, an international festival in Port Townsend, Wash., in July 2007. Alma was the only college group invited to perform. “It’s a huge honor,” says faculty director Dave Zerbe. “You can’t apply to perform there; they seek you out.”

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Coach Profile

Chris Hamstra

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."

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