Norah Kostelyk, a senior who runs for the Central Valley Christian High School cross country and track and field teams, has announced her intention to attend Dordt University and to compete for the Defenders cross country and track and field programs.
KOSTELYK NOTES:
- School: Central Valley Christian H.S.
- Hometown: Visalia, Calif.
- Parents: Scott and Jennifer
- Intended Field of Study: Nursing
- Events: 400m, 800m, 1600m, 4x400 relay
- Personal Best Times / Marks:
- 400m - 1:01
- 800m - 2:16
- 1600m - 5:10
- Two Miles (cross country): 11:39
- 5K (cross country) - 19:19
- Honors / Highlights:
- Cross Country:
- 3x team MVP
- state qualifier
- Track and Field:
- 3x letter winner
- named team MVP sophomore year
- Why Dordt:
- "I chose Dordt University because its a strong, Christian college whose community is very warm and welcoming. Dordt also has a great Nursing program as well as outstanding track and cross country programs. Coach Wolf is a really great coach but more importantly a great person who cares a lot about his athletes. I'm very excited about my decision to attend Dordt and be part of the strong Christian community."
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.
