Kate Van Grouw, a senior who competes for Unity Christian High School, has announced her intention to attend Dordt University and to compete for the Defenders cross country and track and field programs.
VAN GROUW NOTES:
- School: Unity Christian H.S.
- Hometown: Orange City, Iowa
- Parents: Jerry and Melanie Van Grouw
- Intended Field of Study: Kinesiology
- Events: 400m, 800m, 3000m, 5000m (XC)
- Personal Best Times / Marks:
- 400m - 1:11
- 800m - 2:56
- 1500m - 5:09
- 5K (cross country) - 21:33
- Honors / Highlights:
- Cross Country:
- 2x state qualifier
- helped lead the Knights to a state runner-up finish in 2024 and a third place finish in 2025
- Why Dordt:
- "I chose to attend Dordt University because of its Biblical, tight-knit community. I have had siblings attend Dordt and my visit confirmed their praise for it. I feel that I will fit in well with the community and the team and will be able to grow in my faith exponentially."
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.
