(Friday, December 26; Sioux Center, Iowa) Isaiah Fugate, a senior at Balsam Lake High School (Wisconsin), has announced his intention to attend Dordt and join the Defender football program.

THE FUGATE FILE
Hometown: Balsam Lake, Wisconsin
Intended Field of Study: Business Administration
School: Balsam Lake
High School Coach: Trent Nyhus
Position: Defensive Line
Height: 6-2
Weight: 250
Career Highlights: Academic All-State; 2025 First-Team All-District (Offense & Defense); 2025 All-Region (Defense); averaged four tackles per game over career; 21 tackles for loss in 2025 with a tackle for loss in every game
Parents: Zach & Sara Fugate    
Why Dordt: "I chose to attend Dordt because of focus on Christ. There is a clear love and desire for Christ. Dordt also takes pride in great education, I know that football is going to end at some point, so I want to be able to get a great education with Christ at the center."
 
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.