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SCOTS MEN'S TENNIS DEFEATS MANCHESTER COLLEGE 9-0 AT HOME

 The Alma College Men's Tennis team defeated Manchester College today by a score of 9-0 at the Stone Recreation Center in Alma.  

The Scots had solid performances throughout the line-up, as the Scots didn't drop a set the entire day.  The victory improved the Scots’ record to 7-4 overall on the 2009 season.  Their next match is against Grand Rapids Community College this Saturday @ 12:00 p.m. at the Riverview Racquet Club in Grand Rapids, MI.

Saturday’s Match Scores:

Singles:

1) Dan Fraser (A) def. Josh Walker (M) 6-1,6-0
2) Kace Lovejoy (A) def. Andrew Tkacs (M) 6-3,6-1
3) Alex Montoye (A) def. Jeremy Patterson (M) 6-0,6-1
4) Mark Stuart (A) def. Dan Beedle (M) 6-0,6-2
5) Zach Kerr (A) def. Dustin Schutte (M) 6-1,6-0
6) Ben Schippers (A) def. Prevo Ridoutt (M) 6-2,6-4

Doubles:

1) Fraser/Lovejoy (A) def. Walker/Tkacs (M) 8-1
2) Montoye/Stuart (A) def.Patterson/Beedle (M) 8-2
3) Kerr/Schippers A) def. Schutte/Watson (M) 8-2

Box Score

Posted: Sat, March 7th, 2009 at 6:42PM

 

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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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