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Percival Wins 100, 200 Meter Dash; 4x100 Relay Victorious

MANCHESTER, Ind. - The Alma College men's track and field team traveled to Manchester, Ind., to participate in the Manchester Invitational Saturday (Apr. 1). Kyle Percival led the Scots with wins in the 100 and 200 meter dashes with times of 11.69 and 24.11, respectively. Pat Tompkins won the discus with a distance of 38.95 meters.

In the 100 meter dash, Brian McIntosh took third place and was second to Percival in the 200.

In the 400 hurdles, Okwara Uzoh was second with a time of 1:01.98. Mat Lambourn was also second in the javelin throw, recording a distance of 44.52 meters.

Alma returns to action Apr. 5 when it hosts an MIAA Tri-Meet at Bahlke Field.

 

Posted: Sat, April 1st, 2006 at 10:56PM

 

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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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