(Wednesday, October 14; Sioux Center, Iowa) Joey Baio Jr, a senior at Northland Christian High School (Texas), has announced his intention to attend Dordt University and join the baseball program.

THE BAIO FILE
Previous School: Northland Christian High School  
Hometown:  Cypress, Texas
Intended Field of Study: Youth Ministry  
Parents: Joe & Tammy Baio  
Position: Righthanded Pitcher
Highlights: Earned all-district honorable mention.

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), Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC Swim), Heart of America Athletic Conference (HAAC Men's Volleyball) 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.