(Wednesday, November 11; Sioux Center, Iowa) Daniel Richartz, a senior at Brighton High School (Colorado), has announced his intention to attend Dordt and join the Defender baseball program.

THE RICHARTZ FILE
Previous School: Brighton High School (Colorado)
Hometown: Commerce City, Colorado
Intended Field of Study:  Business Administration
Parents: Dustin & Kindra Richartz  
Position: Pitcher
Highlights:  First Team Academic All-State
Why Dordt: "I chose Dordt because it felt like the right place for me. I wanted to go to a Christian college where I could grow in my faith and keep playing baseball. One of the biggest things for me was how much the baseball coaches care about their players, both on and off the field. I really liked the coaches and the overall feel of the campus. I am excited to be a Defender."
 
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.