(Wednesday, March 15; Sioux Center, Iowa) Levi Bird, a senior at Coeur d'Alene High School (Idaho), has announced his intention to attend Dordt and join the Defender cross country and track programs.  

"Levi is a determined young man who loves running. His faith is important to him, and his work ethic is impeccable.  He will be a great fit for Dordt University and will excel as both a student and an athlete.  I look forward to working with Levi the next four years," said Dordt cross country coach and assistant track and field coach Nate Wolf.  

Bird has personal bests of 2:16 in the 800 meters, 5:04 in the 1,500, 11:03 in the 3,200 and 17:31 on a 5,000 meter cross country course.  He has served as team captain for Coeur d'Alene Cross Country and earned the Biblical Scholar Award in 2019-20. 

"I want to attend Dordt University because I am looking for a solid Christian college that will not only push me academically but also spiritually," said Bird.  

Levi is the son of Scott and Diana Bird of Oeur d'Alene, Idaho. He plans to study education at Dordt.  

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.