(Friday, April 17; Sioux Center, Iowa) Jaely Kooiker, a senior at Lawton Bronson High School (Iowa), has announced her intention to attend Dordt and join the Defender basketball team.

THE KOOIKER FILE
Previous School: Lawton Bronson High School (Iowa)
Hometown: Sioux City, Iowa
Intended Field of Study: Kinesiology
Parents:  Ben & Cathy Kooiker
Height: 5-8
Position: Guard
Highlights:  Averaged 12 points per game during her high school career and earned all-conference honors twice. Averaged 9.4 points with 5.8 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game in 2025-26.

Why Dordt: "I chose Dordt University because of its rooted, Christ centered values and the immediate connection I felt with the community. I admire the way Dordt approaches education, athletics and the overall experience offered. The coaches and women on the team made me feel like a part of the team from my first open gym and their culture and work ethic speaks for itself.  I can't wait to be a part of Dordt."

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.