(Monday, November 10; Sioux Center, Iowa) Tallon Boone, a senior at Redding Christian High School (California), has announced his intention to attend Dordt and join the Defender baseball program.
THE BOONE FILE
Previous School: Redding Christian High School (California)
Hometown: Redding, California
Intended Field of Study: Â Pre-Physical Therapy
Parents: Kevin & Tiffany Boone
Position: Middle Infielder
Highlights: Earned the Academic Excellence Award, Most Dependable Player and Defensive Player of the Year Award
Why Dordt: "The atmosphere at Dordt is like no other school I looked into . The staff, peers and amazing community support were just the beginning for me. This is where I could see myself playing baseball, attending school and growing in my faith."
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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).
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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. Â
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