Katie Young, a senior who runs for Unity Christian High School (S.D.), has announced her intention to attend Dordt University and compete for the Defenders cross country and track and field programs.
YOUNG NOTES:
- School: Unity Christian H.S.
- Hometown: Orange City, Iowa
- Parents: Dan Young and Teresa Ter Haar
- Intended Field of Study: Social Work
- Events: 400m, 800m,1500m, 3000m, 5000m (XC)
- Personal Best Times / Marks:
- 400m - 1:04
- 800m - 2:24
- 1500m - 5:03
- 3000m - 10:49
- 5K (cross country) - 18:46
- Honors / Highlights:
- Cross Country:
- 4x state qualifier
- 3x all-state
- finished third, 12th, 14th and 16th at the state cross country meet
- named first team all-conference four years
- Track and Field
- 4x state qualifier in the 3000m
- received the Lisa Brinkmeyer Award from the IGHSAU
- Why Dordt:
- "I was looking for a Christ-centered community that would push me both academically and athletically. The cross country and track teams are both really strong programs that equip you to become a better runner. The professors and coaches also equip you to serve the Lord in everything you do."
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.
