(Tuesday, February 11; Sioux Center, Iowa)  Colton Dureno, a graduate of North Park High School (Ontario), has announced his intention to attend Dordt and join the Defender hockey program.

THE DURENO FILE
Previous School:  North Park High School (Ontario)
Height/Weight: 5-9
Position: Right Wing 
Intended Field of Study:  Kinesiology
Honors & Highlights: 35 games played for U18 Brantford 99ers and scored 40 goals with 52 assists.
Hometown: Brantford, Ontario
Parents: Jennifer and Dave Dureno

Why Dordt: "I decided to commit to Dordt University because of the way the hockey program and school integrate Christ-like values in all they do. Being able to compete alongside likeminded men makes Dordt the perfect choice for me."

Dordt Coach Tyler Morgan Said: "Colton is a fantastic fit for our hockey program, and more importantly our campus here at Dordt. We are thrilled that he was able to get on our campus, meet our players, and get to know first hand what we are all about here. It is important that we continue to add young men of great character to our campus, and Colton fits that need perfectly. We are excited to see what he can do on the ice next year!"

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.