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SWIMMING & DIVING: 2007-2008 Recruit Announcement

Alma, Mi.-Alma Scots’ Head Swimming and Diving Coach Kyle Schack was all smiles and full of excitement as he announced the class of 2011 on Friday.  According to Coach Schack the Scots have nine women and seven men signed on for next year’s freshman class.

 

 In 2006-2007 Schack took over the Scots Swimming and Diving program, a team that included only eight men and 11 women. While the size of the team kept the Scots from winning dual meets it did not bring down their energy.  Every member of the team performed their lifetime best in 2007.

 

Schack says next year’s freshman class, will effectively double the size of the team.  What’s more, of the 16 freshman, eight of them would have scored points at the MIAA championships last season.

 

2007-2008 Projected Schedule

 

Posted: Mon, May 7th, 2007 at 9:00AM

 

Alma College has phenomenal 90 percent placement rates into medical and law schools, compared to a national average of 46.6 percent for medical school placement. More than 90 percent of all Alma graduates report working in full-time positions or attending graduate school within six months of graduation.

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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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