(Tuesday, February 25; Sioux Center, Iowa) Olivia Sauer, a student at Modesto Junior College (California), has announced her intention to attend Dordt and join the cheer program.

THE SAUER FILE
Previous School: Ripon Christian High School (California)
Height/Weight: 5-6
Intended Field of Study:   Social Work  
Parents: Carla and Danny Sauer   
Hometown: Ripon, California
Honors & Highlights: 2024 D1 State Runners-Up; 2023 D1 State Third-Place;

Why Dordt: "I went to visit Dordt back in October of 2024. I didn't even plan on wanting to come here because I was unsure with what I wanted to do with my future. I came to visit a friend and when I toured the school I fell in love with it. It's a very tight knit community and it reminds me of my hometown. I love it and Im very excited to attend next year!"

Dordt Coach Mel Knobloch Said: "We are so very excited to welcome Olivia to our team next year! She brings a positive and uplifting energy, and her background in cheer and gymnastics will make her a great asset to our team next year! I am excited to see the growth that she will have during her time here at Dordt, and we look forward to welcoming her into our cheer family."

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.