(Thursday, April 2; Sioux Center, Iowa) Zachary Monson, a graduate of North Branch Area High School (Minnesota), has announced his intention to attend Dordt and join the Defender hockey team.

THE MONSON FILE
Previous School: North Branch Area High School (Minnesota)
Hometown: North Branch, Minnesota
Intended Field of Study: Mechanical Engineering
Parents: Cherie Monson
Height: 5-9
Position: Center/Left Wing
Highlights: USPHL Premier 43 games played with 11 goals and 14 assists.  Was an all-conference high school hockey player and served as team captain. Was the 2024 Hobey Baker Award winner.
Why Dordt: "I chose to attend Dordt because it feels like my best option given the academic and athletic opportunities. I feel like God is guiding me here."

Coach Tyler Morgan Says: "Zach is a big signing for our program. He has been a player we have identified for a long time as a great fit on our campus. His experience in high school and junior hockey will set him up for tremendous success both in our program and on our campus."

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.