(Monday, November 10; Sioux Center, Iowa) Avery Hangman, a senior at Tea Area High School (South Dakota), has announced his intention to attend Dordt and join the Defender baseball program.

THE HANGMAN FILE
Previous School: Tea Area High School (South Dakota)
Hometown: Tea, South Dakota
Intended Field of Study:  Criminal Justice
Parents: Will & Rachel Hangman
Position: Pitcher/First Base
Highlights:  Struck out 77 batters in 68 innings pitched in 2026.  Also played for the East River Nationals.
Why Dordt: "I chose Dordt to have a great community and place to learn for my 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), 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.