(Friday, December 26; Sioux Center, Iowa) Jackson Pitzen, a senior at ADM High School (Iowa), has announced his intention to attend Dordt University and join the Defender football program.

THE PITZEN FILE
Hometown: Adel, Iowa
Intended Field of Study: Agriculture and Construction Management
School: ADM
High School Coach: Doug Winkowitsch
Position: Safety
Height: 6-0
Weight: 165
Career Highlights: First- and Second-Team All-District honors; 45 tackles in 2025 with two interceptions and four tackles for loss
Parents: Mike & Katie Pitzen  
Why Dordt:  The education that is offered directly correlates with my interests. It also has a good football team with good coaches.
 
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.