(Thursday, November 13; Sioux Center, Iowa) Riley Williams, a graduate of  Negaunee High School (Michigan), has announced his intention to attend Dordt and join the Defender hockey program.

THE WILLIAMS FILE
Previous School: Negaunee High School (Michigan)
Hometown: Negaunee, Michigan
Intended Field of Study: Kinesiology or Business Administration
Parents: Jeremy and Kera Williams
Height: 6-1
Position: Wing
Honors & Highlights: Has scored 68 points in 91 games for Negaunee; was a two-year captain in high school; plays junior hockey with the Wisconsin Rapids Riverkings of the USPHL; GLHC all-conference in 2024; academic all-state selection and Hobey Baker High School Character Award winner
 
Why Dordt:  "I love the community and how faith is integrated into life. It seems like a place that prepares you for the world—academically, spiritually and physically."
 
Coach Tyler Morgan Says:  "We are incredibly excited to add a hockey player of the caliber of Riley to our program. We have had our eye on him for a couple of years now, and after a couple of seasons of junior hockey we believe he will step right in and be a big part of our team from day one. More importantly than his production on the ice, Riley is a high character individual with a strong faith and he will push everyone in our program to be better in all areas of life."
 
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.