Asa Byl, a senior at Unity Christian High School (Iowa), has announced his intention to attend Dordt University and join the Defenders soccer program.
BYL NOTES:
- School: Unity Christian H.S.
- Intended Field of Study: Chemical Engineering
- Hometown: Maurice, Iowa
- Parent(s): Daniel and Elizabeth Byl
- Position: Midfielder / Center Back
- Honors / Highlights:
- started all four years for the Knights
- earned all-conference honors two years heading into his senior season
- 12 goals scored and 10 assists
- named second team academic all-state
- Why Dordt:
- "I chose Dordt University because of its outstanding Engineering and Soccer programs that encourage you to develop and strengthen your faith."
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.
