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TRACK & FIELD: Three Scots Named to All-MIAA Team

Alma, Mi.- When the All-MIAA Teams were released for the 2007 Track & Field season, the Alma College Scots were represented on both the men's and women's teams.

Leading the way for the Scots was junior Kyle Percival (Lansing/Waverly). Kyle runs the 100 meter and 200 meter dash for Alma and has been one of their greatest point winners all season.  At the MIAA Field Day, Percival finished first in the 100 meter dash with a time of 10.97 seconds (10.58 in the qualifying round), and finished second in the 200 meter dash with a time of 21.95 seconds.  Percival is one of two Alma Track members who have qualified for the Division Three Nationals that will be held in Oshkosh, Wis. later this month. 

Freshman Frankie Brun (Oscoda/Culver Academies) was also named to the All-MIAA Team and is headed to nationals. Brun has been an outstanding performer for the Scots all year and recently won the Triple Jump at the Aquinas Invitational, where he jumped 47-9 1/2, beating members of many Division Two schools. At the MIAA Field Day, Brun scored 13 points for the Scots finishing fourth in the Long Jump (21-6) and second in the Triple Jump (46-4). Brun and Percival accounted for 31 of 55 points the Scots scored at the MIAA Field Day.

Senior Tara Bjorne (Manistique/Manistique) received the sole selection to the All-MIAA team for the Scots' women's team. Bjorne managed to excel for Alma while competing at a high level in four different events. Tara racked up 13 points for the Scots at the MIAA Field Day as she finished seventh in the 100 meter dash with a time of 13.70 seconds, sixth in the Long Jump (15-11), and second in the Triple Jump (32-10 1/2).  The talented senior also was only four tenths of a second from competing in the finals in the 200 meter dash.

Congratulations on a great 2007 season. 

Posted: Thu, May 17th, 2007 at 9:09AM

 

In the more than 100 years since its founding, Alma has stayed true to its roots by keeping its Scottish heritage alive. Today, Alma features a marching band clad in Kilts, a Scottish dance troupe, student pipers and its own tartan. Each year, the College hosts the Alma Highland Festival and Games, which feature traditional Scottish games and revelry.

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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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