(Monday, December 5; Sioux Center, Iowa) Tate Hansen, a senior at Legacy High School (Colorado), has announced his intention to attend Dordt and join the Defender football program.  

"We have been blessed getting to know Tate throughout the years. He will be a great addition to our program and the Dordt community. We are excited to watch Tate grow during his time on campus," said Dordt soccer coach Ryan Gresse. 

Hansen is a defender who earned 2021 all-conference honorable mention honors along with academic all-state honors in 2020 and 2021. He was an Academic Excellence Award winner in 2019, 2020 and 2021 and was a part of a 2021 5A state semifinal team and a 2022 State Cup Championship team. Hansen's team was also a 2022 Far West Regional quarterfinalist and competed for the Real Edge Soccer Club.  

"I chose to attend Dordt University because of the mission of the school, the community, and the soccer team. Everyone is invested in the Defender Way, which includes pursing Christ and excellence in all areas of my life. On my visits, I felt welcome and knew this was where I was supposed to be," said Hansen. 

Tate is the son of Selby and Rachael Hansen of Broomfield, Colorado. He plans to study business administration at Dordt University.  

Dordt University in Sioux Center, Iowa, is a comprehensive Christian college rooted in the Reformed tradition. The Defender athletic program is a part of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC), American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) and the Mid-American Collegiate Hockey Association (MACHA).  

U.S. News & World Report, Money Magazine, Forbes.com, Washington Monthly, and Princeton Review all list Dordt on their best colleges lists. Dordt is home to approximately 1,500 students.