Calvin Marshall, who runs track and cross country for Heritage Christian Academy (Kan.), has announced his intention to attend Dordt University and compete in both Defender programs.
MARSHALL NOTES:
- School: Heritage Christian Academy
- Hometown: Stilwell, Kan.
- Parents: Chad and Sarah Marshall
- Intended Field of Study: Electrical Engineering
- Events: 800m, 1600m, 3200m, 5000m (cross country)
- Personal Best Times / Marks:
- 800m - 2:07
- 1600m - 4:33
- 3200m - 9:59
- 5K (XC) - 16:58
- Honors:
- Track and Field
- school-record holder in the 800m, 1600m and 3200m
- earned all-state honors in the 3200m
- won conference title in the 1600m
- 2x all-conference in both the 800m and 1600m
- all-region in both the 1600m and 3200m
- Cross Country:
- holds school record
- 2x state qualifier
- 2x all-region
- named to the National Honor Society
- Why Dordt:
- "Dordt has strong academics, athletic programs and most importantly, a strong focus on Christ. I look forward to studying Engineering with fellow believers and to glorify God through my studies at Dordt. I am thrilled to train with teammates and a coaching staff who emphasize that we do everything for God's glory."
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.
