(Thursday, December 18; Sioux Center, Iowa) Ady Jeltema, a senior at MOC FV High School (Iowa), has announced her intention to attend Dordt and join the Defender basketball program.
THE JELTEMA FILE
- Previous School: MOC FV (Iowa)
- Hometown: Orange City, Iowa
- Intended Field of Study: Business Administration
- Parents: Jon and Katie Jeltema
- Height: 5-11
- Position: Guard
- Honors & Highlights: Averaged 18.5 points per game as a junior with 5.3 rebounds and 2.9 steals per game. Converted 32.1 percent of her three-point shots. Has surpassed 1,000 career points and 300 rebounds. Earned All-District and All-Conference honors in 2023-24 and 2024-25. Was a All-State Second-Team honoree in Class 4A in 2024-25.
Why Dordt: "The decision to attend Dordt University was definitely a God-driven decision. After a lot of prayer I knew Dordt was my next step. I fell in love with Dordt's campus, along with the renovations to come. Most importantly, I fell in love with the positive environment. The coaching staff and team were so welcoming!"
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.
