(Thursday, August 28; Sioux Center, Iowa) Abigail Tweedy, a graduate of Sturgis Brown High School (South Dakota), is attending Dordt University and plans to be a part of the softball program.
THE TWEEDY FILE
Previous School: Sturgis Brown HS (South Dakota)
Position: Pitcher, Outfield, 1
st Base
Intended Field of Study:
Criminal Justice
Honors & Highlights: Had a .389 career batting average. Hit 26 homeruns with 173 runs batted in. Pitched 484 innings and recorded 702 strikeouts. Summer travel team won the state title in 2024.
Parents: Bryan and Josie Tweedy
Hometown: Sturgis, South Dakota
Why Dordt: "One of the reasons I chose Dordt was because of the atmosphere. When I first toured, everyone was very welcoming, and it just felt like home. Another reason was ho Christ-centered everything/everyone is. I want to grow in my faith, and I feel this is the best place to do that."
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.
