(Friday, April 17; Sioux Center, Iowa) John Scherling has announced his intention to attend Dordt and join the Defender swim team.

THE SCHERLING FILE
Hometown: Bemidji, Minnesota
Intended Field of Study: Civil Engineering
Parents:  Steven & Catie Scherling
Events: Freestyle, Breaststroke
Highlights:  Personal bests in the 50 free (22.74), 100 breaststroke (58.79) and was a Minnesota state meet participant in 2025 and 2026 and is the school record holder in the 100 breaststroke.
Why Dordt: "As a Christ follower, I'm looking forward to growing spiritually, athletically and academically to prepare for my future career. I belie Dordt has the resources to help me do this."

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), 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.