(Tuesday, January 13; Sioux Center, Iowa)  Anson Smith , a senior at River Valley High School (Arizona), has announced his intention to attend Dordt and join the Defender baseball program.

THE SMITH FILE
Previous School: River Valley High School
Height: 5-11
Position: Pitcher/Outfield
Intended Field of Study: Engineering
Parents: Michelle & Shane Smith  
Hometown: Fort Mohave, Arizona
Why Dordt: "I chose Dordt because the facilities and campus are beautiful. I like the area and program and think it will be a great fit for me."
 
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.