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Head Coach Kyle Schack Named an Assistant at USA Swimming’s Zone Select Camp

ALMA, Mich. – Alma College head swimming coach Kyle Schack was selected by USA Swimming to be on staff for the Central Zone Select Camp May 24-27. The Select Camp, held at Indiana University, will bring together the top 56 (men and women) 14 and under swimmers from across the Central Zone. Schack will be one of four assistant coaches working under Coach Brian Lee from Hawaii.

USA Swimming’s Zone Select Camps are viewed as an integral step for athletes to move from the local and Zone level on to the national scene.

USA Swimming selects a head coach for each camp as well as four assistant coaches and two managers. Additionally, one male and one female National Junior Team athlete attend each camp.

Schack recently wrapped up his first season as head coach of the men’s and women’s swimming and diving program at Alma College.

Posted: Tue, March 27th, 2007 at 11:16AM

 

More than a third of all Alma students take part in at least one performance each year. The College offers majors in theatre, dance and music, but students of all majors may join in productions. The Remick Heritage Center for the Performing Arts is the region’s premiere performing arts facility.

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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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