(Tuesday, January 20; Sioux Center, Iowa) Averi Newman, a senior at Glenwood High School (Iowa), has announced her intention to attend Dordt and join the Defender dance program.

THE NEWMAN FILE
Previous School: Glenwood High School  
Hometown:  Glenwood, Iowa
Intended Field of Study: Nursing
Parents: Holly Handy & Bryan Newman
Honors & Highlights:  All Iowa honor dance squad; Two-time All American
Why Dordt:  "I chose Dordt because of the family like culture."

Coach Mel Knobloch Says: "I am very excited that Averi will be joining our dance program at Dordt next year! Averi is such as sweet girl with a smile that will catch your eye, and she will be a great addition on the sidelines during games, as well as future team performances! I am excited to see her grow physically, educationally, and spiritually during her time here at Dordt, and am looking forward to adding her to the team!"

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.