(Friday, December 26; Sioux Center, Iowa) Zane Farney, a senior at Sterling High School (Kansas), has announced his intention to attend Dordt and join the Defender football program.

THE FARNEY FILE
Hometown: Sterling, Kansas
Intended Field of Study: Construction Management / Business Administration
School: Sterling
High School Coach: Brent Schneider
Position: Running Back / Wide Receiver / Cornerback
Height: 6-0
Weight: 180
Career Highlights: 2025 State Champion and Class Player of the Year; 2,300 rushing yards in 2025; 6,700 career rushing yards with 90+ touchdowns; school record holder for single-season and career rushing yards and touchdowns
Parents: Greg & Heather Farney  
Why Dordt: "I love the coaches and their plans for the future!"
 
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.