(Friday, June 20; Sioux Center, Iowa) Jackson Smith, a recent graduate of Mayo High School (Minnesota), has announced his intention to attend Dordt and join the Defender volleyball program.

THE SMITH FILE
Previous School:  Mayo High School (Minnesota)
Intended Field of Study: Theology
Position: Outside Hitter
Honors & Highlights: Three-time All-Conference; One-time All-State; most kill in a season; most kills in a match; 198 kills, 164 digs, 49 aces
Parents: Caleb & Tisha Smith
Hometown: Rochester, Minnesota
Why Dordt: "I'm excited to study the thing I love and play the sport I love while serving the Lord and experiencing that with other people."

DORDT VOLLEYBALL COACH CHAD HANSON SAYS

"Jackson is a competitive and hard working athlete with a really strong desire to bless others and serve the Lord.  He has a strong armswing and serve as well as gritty defensive skills.  Thanks to these several coaches who have invested into his athletic development: Jamie Berger, Randy Schafer, and Deb Fredericks.  We look forward to Jackson joining us this year and contributing in many different ways with our program on and off the court as he seeks to live out The Defender Way."

  
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.