(Tuesday, April 15; Sioux Center, Iowa) Liam Kelley, a senior at Pleasant Valley High School (Iowa), has announced his intention to attend Dordt and join the Defender volleyball program.

THE KELLEY FILE
Previous School: Pleasant Valley High School (Iowa)
Parents: Chad and Kelly Kelley
Hometown: Bettendorf, Iowa
Height: 6-5
Position: Outside Hitter, Opposite Hitter, Middle Blocker
Intended Field of Study:  Criminal Justice
 
Stats and Highlights: Played for Iowa Select Volleyball for six seasons.

Why Dordt: "I chose Dordt because of the team atmosphere and camaraderie. The professors were very helpful in helping me solidify my major."

Dordt Volleyball Coach Chad Hanson Says: "Liam has a very strong future with his volleyball career at Dordt.  I first noticed him at the AAU National Championship tournament in Orlando in 2024.  Seeing him from several courts away, I was impressed with his physical size, speed, agility, net presence, and ability to play in multiple positions through the front row.  His high spirit of competitiveness and team-first responses caught my eye at the same time.  Upon getting to know Liam directly, his faith in Christ and pursuit to grow in all areas of his life are what will make him a wonderful fit to live out The Defender Way at Dordt.  We are grateful for his coaches Heath Donath and Jennifer Morgan who have helped him develop into the player that he is today."

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.