(Wednesday, April 29; Sioux Center, Iowa) Berkley Schneider, a senior at Lutheran High School (Colorado), has announced her intention to attend Dordt and join the Defender basketball program.

THE SCHNEIDER FILE
Previous School: Lutheran High School (Colorado)
Hometown: Parker, Colorado
Intended Field of Study: Agriculture/Communication
Parents:  Josh & Tammi Schneider  
Height: 5-11
Position: Guard/Forward
Highlights: Averaged 14.3 points per game as a senior and converted 50 three-point shots. Played in 104 high school games and scored 1,290 points with 644 career rebounds.  Was a three-time PPAC first-team all-conference selection; a three-time team mvp; two-time all-state honorable mention pick; claimed all-state first team honors as a senior; is the school's all-time scoring leader and helped Lutheran High School to a Class 5A state title in 2026.

Why Dordt: "Dordt felt like home from the minute I visited. After attending a Christian school for middle school and high school I wanted a place where faith is celebrated and accepted. I connected with Coach Harmsen immediately and am impressed with the basketball program. My former teammate, Nikki McSpadden, is already a Dordt student and she loves it. It's also a big bonus for me that Dordt has a strong agriculture program."

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.