(Tuesday, March 18; Sioux Center, Iowa) Tyler Welsh, a senior at Marshall High School (Minnesota), has announced his intention to attend Dordt and join the Defender hockey program.

THE WELSH FILE
Previous School:  Marshall High School (Minnesota)
Height/Weight: 5-9
Position: Defense
Intended Field of Study: Criminal Justice  
Parents: Travis and Jessica Welsh
Hometown: Marshall, Minnesota
Honors & Highlights: Hobey Baker Award; Brady Rosa Spirit of Sportsmanship Award; 13 points as a sophomore; 17 as a junior and 24 as a senior.   

Why Dordt: "I chose Dordt because it is centered around God and living out his truth. I am also excited to have the opportunity to play college hockey."

 
Hockey Coach Tyler Morgan Said: "We have had our eyes on Tyler for a long time. Having him committed to Dordt is very exciting and he will be a big part of our program for the next four years. Tyler fits our mission on and off the ice perfectly and we are proud to bring him to our campus 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.