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Scots Open Season With Loss to Calvin, 120-67

ALMA, Mich. - The Alma College men's swimming and diving team opened its 2005 campaign with a 120-67 loss at Calvin.

Individually, Alma's 200 medley relay team of Ben McDonald, Jim Abrams, Brent Gostomski and Peter Dufty finished third with a time of 1:49.88. In the 50 free, Dufty finished third on his own, touching the wall in 24.62 and in the 100 free he was third, touching out in 55.44. Gostomski was third in the 200 IM with a time of 2:10.68 and in the 100 fly, he took champion honors with a time of 56.76.

The Scots return to action Nov. 5 with a meet against Findley and Hillsdale.

Posted: Sat, October 29th, 2005 at 4:18PM

 

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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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