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Day One Recap at DePauw Invitational

Day One Results

GREENCASTLE, Ind.
- The Alma College men's swimming and diving team concluded day one action at the DePauw Invitational in 11th place.

Individual performances included a 10th place finish by the 200 freestyle relay team of Brent Gostomski (Newport), Peter Dufty (Lapeer/Lapeer East), Nate McDonald (Oscoda) and Erik Sanborn (Clio) with a time of 1:35.20.

In the B Final of the 100 free, Gostomski was fifth (13th overall) with a time of 50.92

In the 800 free relay, Corey White (Grand Blanc), Sanborn, McDonald and Ben McDonald (Howell) were 10th with a combined time of 8:22.27 while the 400 medley relay team of Ben Mconald, Jim Abrams (Manistique), Gostomski and Nate McDonald was also 10th with a time of 4:02.33

The Scots continue action Saturday at the DePauw Invitational.

 

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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."