(Tuesday, January 21; Sioux Center, Iowa) Connor Perakslis, a senior at Yankton High School (South Dakota), has announced his intention to attend Dordt and join the Defender hockey program.

THE PERAKSLIS FILE
Previous School:  Yankton High School (South Dakota)
Height/Weight: 5-9
Position: Center  
Intended Field of Study: Business Administration and Accounting 
Honors & Highlights: 12 games played with 10 goals and 10 assists in 2024-25 season; member of the 16U National Champion with Team South Dakota
Hometown: Yankton, South Dakota
Parents: Kevin and Julie Perakslis

Why Dordt: "Dordt provides the opportunity for me to continue my hockey career as well as attend a school that will prepare me for my life after college and provide a proper education."

Dordt Coach Tyler Morgan Said: "We are happy to add Connor to our recruiting class for the Fall of 2025. We have a great group of players coming in and Connor is going to be a great fit for our program. He has a dynamic background coming from South Dakota, Georgia, and New Hampshire. He brings great experience and will thrive on our campus."

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.