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DePauw Invitational Review

GREENCASTLE, Ind. - The Alma College women's swimming and diving team wrapped up action at the DePauw Invitational Saturday, led by Emily Smith's (Adrian) third place finish in the 200 breast, touching out in a time of 2:36.56.

As a team, Alma finished 10th with 146 points. Wittenberg won the invitational with 788 points.

In the 200 free, Audrey Sloan (Riverview) was 11th with a time of 2:07.17. Joining Smith's performance in the 200 breast, both Jaci Wilkie (Monroe) and Nicole McCarthy (Owosso) placed in the B-Final - 11th and 14th, respectively.

The women return to action Jan. 14 in a tri-meet with St. Mary's and Hillsdale.

Posted: Sun, December 4th, 2005 at 10:07AM

 

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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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