(Tuesday, February 25; Sioux Center, Iowa) Alec Oosterhuis has announced his intention to attend Dordt University and join the Defender swim program.

THE OOSTERHUIS FILE
Previous School: Homeschool
Height/Weight: 6-3
Intended Field of Study: Mechanical Engineering
Parents: Matt and Heather Oosterhuis
Hometown: Des Moines, Iowa
Honors & Highlights: Career bests of :23 in the 50 free; 1:00.85 in the 100 fly and :54 in the 100 free. Served as team captain for the North Side Swim Team

Why Dordt: "The Christian atmosphere and closeness of the community appealed to me more than the other schools I visited."

Coach Mason Youngblood Said: "We are so excited to have Alec on campus to continue growing our program. He is a great Freestyler and Flyer to add to the team!"

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.