(Friday, June 20; Sioux Center, Iowa) Kaiel Johnson, a recent graduate of Christ Church Foundation School (Barbados), has announced his intention to attend Dordt and join the Defender volleyball program.

THE JOHNSON FILE
Previous School:  Christ Church Foundation School (Barbados)
Intended Field of Study: Computer Science
Honors & Highlights: MVP Honors
Parents: Karen Blades & Michael Johnson
Hometown: Oistins, Barbados
Why Dordt: "The school is of Christian belief. The volleyball program also caught my eye and piqued my interest."

COACH CHAD HANSON SAYS:

"Kaiel is a high-level athlete with the ability to immediately impact our court in his college years ahead.  His speed and agility are a strong asset for the middle hitter position.  We are grateful for the work that his coaches, Fernando Skeete, Ian Drakes, and Kwame Ramsey, have invested into his development.  Kaiel's experience with playing in international competitions will bring one more enhancement to our program.  He seeks to grow in his faith in Christ will living 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.