(Thursday, November 13; Sioux Center, Iowa) Roxy Podoba, a senior at Crossings Christian High School (Oklahoma), has announced her intention to attend Dordt and join the Defender swim program.

THE PODOBA FILE
Previous School: Crossings Christian High School (Oklahoma)
Hometown: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Intended Field of Study: Psychology
Parents: Ray & Sherry Podoba
Height: 5-3
Events: 200 Fly, 400 Individual Medley
Honors & Highlights: 200 Fly personal best 2:28.37; 400 IM personal best 5:10.11; finished first in the 500 free at Oklahoma State meet with a time of 5:52.32; selected to the 2025 all-city team, finalist for high school swimmer of the year in 2025.
 
Why Dordt: "I chose to attend Dordt because of its Christian focus on learning. I got to attend a worship night on campus and felt drawn to Dordt."
 
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.