(Thursday, December 26; Sioux Center, Iowa) Cooper Spronk, a senior at Pella Christian High School (Iowa), has announced his intention to attend Dordt University and join the Defender football program.

THE SPRONK FILE
Previous School: Pella Christian (Iowa)
Height/Weight: 6'2/205 lbs
Position: Linebacker, Running Back
Intended Field of Study: Biology
Honors & Highlights: 1^st Team All-District Offense & Defense; 2^nd Team All-District Offense & Defense; Three-Time Academic All-District; 160 Career Tackles; 685 Rushing Yards In 2024
Hometown: Pella, Iowa
Parents: Scott and Elise Spronk
Why Dordt: "I chose Dordt University because of the strong academic programs, Christian perspective and the football community."

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.