Mark Swanson, a senior who competes for Fieldhaven Academy, has announced his intention to attend Dordt University and join the Defenders cross country and track and field programs.
THE SWANSON FILE
- Previous School: Homeschool; competes for Fieldhaven Academy (Minn.)
- Intended Field of Study: Nursing
- Hometown: Greenfield, Minn.
- Parents: Kirk and Jennifer Swanson
- Events: 800m, 1600m, 3200m
- Personal Best Times / Marks:
- 800m - 2:00
- 1600m - 4:22
- 3200m - 9:38
- 5K - 15:57
- Honors / Highlights:
- 4x state qualifier in cross country
- 2x team captain
- 3x team MVP
- finished fourth (individual) at the state meet in 2023
- placed third as a team in the state cross country meet
- 2x state qualifier in track and field
- placed fourth in the 4x800 relay
- Why Dordt:
- "I chose Dordt University because I valued its community and its heart for God in aspects of the college life. I felt the Nursing program was exceptional with excellent professors and a Christ-centered curriculum. I really admire the coaches for the cross country and track and field teams for who they are and the time they are willing to put into their athletes and program. Ultimately, I really loved the community at Dordt and for what it stands for."
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.
