Reuben Anderson, who runs track and cross country for the St.Louis Blue Knights in Missouri, has announced his intention to attend Dordt University and compete in both Defender programs.
ANDERSON NOTES:
- School: Homeschool / Joy of Learning Institute
- Hometown: Bridgeton, Mo.
- Parents: Eric and Anastasha Anderson
- Intended Field of Study: Mechanical Engineering
- Events: 300m Hurdles, 2000m Steeplechase, 1600m, 3200m, 5000m (cross country)
- Personal Best Times / Marks:
- 300m Hurdles - 49.93
- 2000m Steeplechase - 7:32.09
- 1600m - 4:56
- 3200m - 10:41
- 5K (XC) - 17:40
- Why Dordt:
- "Dordt exemplifies the Biblical values I seek to make central in my life. They have a four-year Engineering program and a smaller student body which are also both important in why I chose 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.
