(Thursday, August 28; Sioux Center, Iowa) Rylee Yager, a graduate of Estherville Lincoln Central High School (Iowa), is attending Dordt University and plans to be a part of the softball program.
THE YAGER FILE
Previous School: Estherville Lincoln Central HS (Iowa)
Position: Pitcher /Outfield/1
st Base
Intended Field of Study:
Pre-Dentistry
Honors & Highlights: 4-time 1
st team all-state selection; 2-time Des Moines Register 1
st team all-state; 4-time 1
st team all-conference; 2
nd team all-conference selection; 3
rd team all-state; 5-time all-district; 72-19 career pitching record with 579 innings pitched and 973 career strikeouts and a career earned run average of 0.13; posted a .445 career batting average with 208 hits and 75 runs batted in.
Parents: Christina and Nathaniel Dunlavy
Hometown: Estherville, Iowa
Why Dordt: "I chose Dordt University because of the culture, community, and strong-bonded environment. It brought me true happiness when I came and visited the campus; it felt like home. Coach Zomer seemed like an amazing coach who has a love and passion for helping athletes improve their softball abilities and their faith with the Lord."
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.
