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SOFTBALL: Scots Make Quick Work of Olivet to Claim MIAA Regular Season Crown

April 27, 2008

Alma, Mi.- The Alma College Softball Team (24-9. 14-2) finished their regular season with a win over Olivet College (13-21, 6-10) to claim the regular season MIAA Championship and to earn the right to host the Conference Tournament next weekend.

Katie Koechling (Wheaton, Ill/Wheaton North) had a solid performance in her regular season finale, scattering five hits and two earned in the complete game six inning win to improve to 12-3 on the year.

The power the Maroon and Cream displayed on Saturday at Hope carried over today as Houston Verbeck (Flint/Kearsley) went three for four with two runs scored and three RBI's that all came from her third dinger of the weekend. Taylor Erwin (Fenton) also got involved with the power hitting, as she knocked out her first homerun of the year as part of a three for four day. Amy Gaudard (Mt. Pleasant) and Kelly Koenigsknecht (Fowler) each added two hits in the win.

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Check back for more details on the conference tournament that will be played next weekend at Scots' Park.

Posted: Sun, April 27th, 2008 at 3:55PM

 

In the more than 100 years since its founding, Alma has stayed true to its roots by keeping its Scottish heritage alive. Today, Alma features a marching band clad in Kilts, a Scottish dance troupe, student pipers and its own tartan. Each year, the College hosts the Alma Highland Festival and Games, which feature traditional Scottish games and revelry.

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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.

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