Moza James Koranda, a homeschool student who runs for Ponderosa High School (Colo.), has announced his intention to attend Dordt University and compete in the Defenders cross country and track and field programs.
KORANDA NOTES:
- School: Homeschool, runs for Pondersoa High School
- Hometown: Parker, Colo.
- Parents: Jeff and Tina Koranda
- Intended Field of Study: Mechanical Engineering
- Events: 400m, 800m, 5000m (XC)
- Personal Best Times / Marks:
- 400m - 52.14
- 800m - 2:03
- 5000m - 16:53
- Honors:
- cross country team captain
- member of a 4x400 relay that holds the school record
- Why Dordt:
- "Dordt is a Christ-centered University with a strong Engineering program. They also have an outstanding track and cross country programs that I am really excited to become part of."
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.
