(Friday, January 9; Sioux Center, Iowa)  Amelia Bootsma, a senior at Northwest High School (Kansas), has announced her intention to attend Dordt and join the Defender volleyball program.

THE BOOTSMA FILE
Previous School: Northwest High School  
Height: 6-1
Position:  Middle Blocker
Intended Field of Study: Biology
Parents: Holly & Jason Bootsma
Hometown: Wichita, Kansas
Why Dordt: "I love the positive and welcoming atmosphere and find it a good place to continue my healthcare education."

Coach Jacki Smith Says: "I'm excited for Amelia to be a Defender!. She's a hardworking student-athlete who is eager to grow and develop at the next level. I'm looking forward to getting to know her better and seeing how the Lord impacts her life here at Dordt."

 
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 1,600 students.