(Monday, March 10; Sioux Center, Iowa) Landon Thigpen, a student at Desert Christian High School (Arizona), has announced his intention to attend Dordt and join the Defender swim program.
THE THIGPEN FILE
Previous School: Desert Christian High School (Arizona)
Height/Weight: 5-10
Primary Events: 200 individual medley; 100 butterfly; 100 breaststroke
Parents: Bryan and Erin Thigpen
Hometown: Tucson, Arizona
Intended Field of Study:
Engineering
Honors & Highlights: Personal bests of 2:07.98-200 individual medley; 59.81-100 butterfly; 1:06.16-100 breaststroke; 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24 Iron Eagle winner; 2023-24 MVP; placed 24
th at state in the 2023-24 100 butterfly; 12
th at the 2024-25 individual medley; 17
th in the 2024-25 100 breaststroke; 15
th in both the 200 freestyle and medley relays
Why Dordt:
"I have chosen to attend Dordt University because it is a place where I can grow spiritually, academically, and athletically."
Dordt Coach Mason Youngblood Says:
"Landon comes in next year to help fill the gaps for our team for next year! We are so excited to have him!"
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.
