(Friday, December 26; Sioux Center, Iowa) Gavin Brands, a senior at Western Christian High School (Iowa), has announced his intention to attend Dordt and join the Defender football program.

THE BRANDS FILE
Hometown: Inwood, Iowa
Intended Field of Study: Business Administration
School: Western Christian
High School Coach: Travis Kooima
Position: Wide Receiver / Defensive Back
Height: 6-0
Weight: 170
Career Highlights: 2025 First-Team All-District (Defense); 23 receptions for 326 yards; 23.5 total tackles, two tackles for loss, two interceptions
Parents: Gerry & Kandace Brands
Why Dordt: "I think it's a great place to continue my academic and athletic career."
 
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.