Ezra Landman (Sioux Center, Iowa) has signed a letter of intent to attend Dordt University and join the Defender men's cross country and track and field programs.  

Landman is a 6'0" distance runner who competed multiple seasons for the Unity Christian cross country and track and field teams. Landman earned all-conference honors two years and helped lead the Knights to a third place finish at the 2A state championship. He has a personal best 5K time of 17:17. 

"Ezra is a great addition to our men's cross country and track and field teams," commented Dordt University Head Coach Nate Wolf. Ezra is a smooth and efficient runner who has been part of very successful Unity Christian cross country teams. He is an outstanding fit within the Dordt University community and will be able to impact our program and campus in positive ways.  I am looking forward to working with Ezra the next four years."

Landman is the son of Andy and Rachel and lives in Sioux Center, Iowa.

"I chose to attend Dordt because of the great education I will receive and how it will prepare me well for the future. In addition, the cross country and track programs are incredible and I want to be part of that."

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.