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Women's Tennis

Scots Pick Up Two Wins on the Weekend

The Alma College women's tennis team picked up two wins on the weekend, defeating Spring Arbor 7-2 and St. Joseph 8-1 to move to 3-10 on the season.

Alma vs. Spring Arbor
Alma wins 7-2

Doubles:
#1 Eichorn / Minter (A) def. Perry / Liveredge (SA) 8-5
#2 Thompson / Wagner (A) def. Wall / Walter (SA) 8-6
#3 Kendrick / Groath (A) def. Skarritt / Bosko (SA) 8-2
Singles:
#1 Lauren Thompson (A) def. Kristen Perry (SA) 7-5, 6-0
#2 Beth Wall (SA) def. Laura Kendrick (A) 6-1, 6-0
#3 Jessica Eichorn (A) def. Christie Liveredge (SA) 6-1, 6-1
#4 Kristen Minter (A) def. Jen Walter (SA) 6-1, 6-2
#5 Kelly Ross (A) def. Shannon Skarritt (SA) 7-6 (6), 6-2
#6 Shelby Bosko (SA) def. Lindsay Wagner (A) 6-4, 7-5

Alma vs. St. Joseph
Alma wins, 8-1

Doubles:
#1 Thompson / Wagner (A) def. Berner / Friermood 8-2
#2 Kiefer / Northam (SJ) def. Kendrick / Groath (A) 9-7
#3 Eichorn / Zimostrad (A) won by default
Singles:
#1 Lauren Thompson (A) def. Holly Berner 6-0, 6-0
#2 Jessica Eichorn (A) def. Melissa Kiefer 6-2, 6-1
#3 Laura Kendrick (A) def. Christie Lazette 6-1, 6-1
#4 Kristen Minter (A) def. Candice Northam 6-3, 6-3
#5 Kelly Ross (A) def. Heidi Friermood 6-4, 4-6, 10-7
#6 Lindsay Wagner (A) won by default

 

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Coach Profile

Dennis Griffin

Dennis Griffin

Denny Griffin is heading into his 26th year at Alma College and his 20th at the helm of the Scots softball program. He moved into the head softball coaching position in 1989 after two years as assistant coach. His teams have never fallen lower than third place in conference standings and 12 of his last 14 teams have qualified for the NCAA Tournament.

In addition to his softball duties, Griffin is the program director for the Athletic Training Education Program. He teaches first aid/CPR and sports medicine classes in the Exercise and Health Science Department.