(Tuesday, January 21; Sioux Center, Iowa)  Madelyn Jackson, a senior at Sioux City East High School (Iowa), has announced her intention to attend Dordt and join the Defender volleyball program.

THE JACKSON FILE
Previous School:  Sioux City East (Iowa)
Height/Weight: 5-7
Position: Defensive Specialist  
Intended Field of Study:
Honors & Highlights: 620 career digs
Hometown: Sioux City, Iowa
Parents: Heather and Jason Jackson

Why Dordt:  "I chose Dordt because of the faith based culture, and all of the people there. Everyone is welcoming and kind, which made it an easy decision to attend Dordt."

Dordt Coach Jacki Smith Said: "I am very excited about the commitment and signing of Maddy Jackson. Not only is Maddy refreshingly positive and fun to be around, she also is deeply competitive and plays volleyball with relentless grit. I am excited to have yet another Jackson sister in the Dordt volleyball program and am looking forward to seeing how Maddy will lead and impact our team throughout her career."

About 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.