(Thursday, May 18; Sioux Center, Iowa) Lance Vermeer has announced his intention to attend Dordt University and join the Defender volleyball program.  

"Lance is a versatile athlete who has trained as a middle hitter but also can play six rotations as a pin.  He is young in the sport and has many great years of volleyball ahead as he adapts to the college level.  We are grateful for coaches Trevor Brewster and Ryan Moore helping him develop in his volleyball skills.  Lance will be a wonderful addition to our campus community and men's volleyball program as he strives to live out The Defender Way," said Dordt volleyball coach Chad Hanson. 

Vermeer is a 6-5 middle blocker and outside hitter. He has played volleyball for MAVS Volleyball.  

"I chose Dordt University because of the outgoing Christian atmosphere.  I also really enjoy the people I have met and look forward to the next four years," said Vermeer.  

Lance is the son of Luke and Melissa Vermeer of Plattsburg, Missouri.  He plans to study business administration. 

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.