(Thursday, April 2; Sioux Center, Iowa) Anders Ploegman, a graduate of Calvin Christian Collegiate (Manitoba), has announced his intention to attend Dordt and join the Defender hockey team.
THE PLOEGMAN FILE
Previous School: Calvin Christian Collegiate (Manitoba)
Hometown: East St. Paul, Manitoba
Intended Field of Study: Business Administration
Parents: Kevin & Christy Ploegman
Height: 5-11
Position: Defense
Why Dordt: "I chose Dordt because of how welcoming the coach and all the players were as well as the Christ-centered community in both the classroom and on the ice."
Coach
Tyler Morgan Says: "We are happy to welcome Anders to our program. He will be a tremendous addition to our group. His approach to hockey and the way he plays will fit perfectly in our program and on our campus. We are excited about his desire to compete at a high level and also his desire to live within a Christian environment."
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.