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Scots Host Alma Invite, Finish Fourth

Full Results - 8K

ALMA, Mich. - Alma College men's cross country finished fourth in its own cross country invitational today in generally awful weather. Scot runners averaged an 8K time of 28:42.20, led by Steve Rose (Essexville/Garber) who finished in 28:15, ultimately finishing 15th overall. Macomb Community College took top honors in the event and individually, Rob Ritterman of Macomb CC took home champion honors.

Other Alma scorers included Steve Kuhlman (Battle Creek/Lakeview) in a time of 28:29.00 who finished 18th, Wade Peacock (Beulah/Benzie Central) who finished in 28:36 and in 23rd overall, Ben McMurray (Petoskey) and Kyle Hill (Midland/Dow) in 31st and 32nd, respectively.

Alma returns to competition October 28 when it hosts the MIAA Championships.

Posted: Fri, October 13th, 2006 at 9:49PM

 

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Coach Profile

Gordon Aldrich

Gordon Aldrich was a late addition to the Alma College Coaching Staff in the summer of 2007. Coach Aldrich has joined the Alma College Family as the Cross Country and Track and Field Head Coach.

During his 26 years as a varsity Boy’s and Girl’s Cross Country Coach, Aldrich has won a Girls Open State Championship (1978), a Girls State Championship (1995), two Boy’s State Championships (1994, 1997), and was Runner-up on seven other occasions. During the same time, Aldrich coached teams to 17 conference championships, was nominated for the Michigan Interscholastic Track Coaches Association Coach of the Year 12 times for cross country, and walked away with the award four times (1994, 1995, 1996, and 1998). He was also named the Boy’s Cross Country National Coach of the Year in 1999 by the National Federation Interscholastic Coaches Association.

Aldrich was also honored with Michigan High School Coaches Association Track Coach of the Year in 1985 and 1998, and has received the Charles Sweeney Michigan Coaches Hall of Fame Track and Field Award.

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