(Friday, December 26; Sioux Center, Iowa) Joseph Tarasewicz, a senior at River Falls High School (Wisconsin), has announced his intention to attend Dordt University and join the Defender football program.

THE TARASEWICZ FILE
Hometown: River Falls, Wisconsin
Intended Field of Study: Business Administration
School: River Falls
High School Coach: Ryan Scherz
Position: Running Back
Height: 6-1
Weight: 195
Career Highlights: 2025 First-Team All-Conference; 2024 Second-Team All-Conference; 2025 All-Region and All-State Honorable Mention; 1,996 rushing yards and 37 touchdowns
Parents: Eric & Katie Tarasewicz
Why Dordt: "I chose Dordt because of the coaches, faith based culture, and their vision for the future."
 
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.