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Scots Fall to Saint Mary's 130-103

ALMA, Mich. - The Alma College women's swimming and diving team lost to Saint Mary's 130-103 at McClure Natatorium Saturday afternoon.

Caylee Coe (Owosso) and Emily Smith turned in strong performances for the Scots. Coe went a lifetime best in the 1000 free with a time of 12:00.08.

Standouts for the Scots included Emily Smith (Adrian) who took event honors in the 100 free and the 200 breast. Her time in the free was  :58.92 and she was the only swimmer under the one-minute mark.  She turned in a 2:43.05 time in the 200 breast. The double winner's 100 free time was a season and unshaved-best mark and her 200 breast 12-second victory was a highlight for the Maroon and Cream.

The highlight of the day came with a one-two finish in the 100 free as Smith and Lora Trzeciak (Allen Park) scored for the Scots, with a 1:01.54.

Alma swept the diving events as Elaina Paulson (St. Joseph), Ivyrose Hess (Grand Rapids/Central) and Bailey Buyak took first, second and third.

Sara Swanton took top honors in the 200 fly with a time of 2:27.04.

Alma returns to competition when it hosts Olivet College January 20.

Posted: Sat, January 13th, 2007 at 5:09PM

 

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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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