(Tuesday, February 25; Sioux Center, Iowa) Samantha Hoeksema, a senior at Hamilton High School (Wisconsin), has announced her intention to attend Dordt and join the women's volleyball program.

THE HOEKSEMA FILE
Previous School: Hamilton High School (Wisconsin)
Height/Weight: 5-11
Position: Outside Hitter/Defensive Specialist
Intended Field of Study:   Nursing  
Parents: Colleen and Erik Hoeksema   
Hometown: Sussex, Wisconsin
Honors & Highlights: 2024 D1 State Runners-Up; 2023 D1 State Third-Place;

Why Dordt: "I fell in love with the community at Dordt! Everyone is so amazing whether it's teachers, students, coaches, or just people you see around town!"
 
Dordt Coach Jacki Smith Said: "I am excited to welcome Samantha to Defender Volleyball! Samantha has competed at a high club level as well as played a variety of roles in a highly competitive high school program. She is hungry to learn and grow and fits in well with the characteristics of our team culture."

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.