Sydni Kooiker, a senior who competed for Cornerstone Christian School (Washington), has announced her intention to attend Dordt University and compete for the Defenders track and field program.
KOOIKER NOTES:
- School: Cornerstone Christian School
- Hometown: Everson, Wash.
- Parents: Brian and Tessa
- Intended Field of Study: Business Entrepreneurship
- Events: Shot Put and Discus
- Personal Best Times / Marks:
- Shot Put - 34'09"
- Discus - 95'04"
- Honors / Highlights:
- state qualifier in both shot put and discus (2026)
- Why Dordt:
- "I chose to attend Dordt because of its Christ-Centered community. I felt welcomed on my visit by everyone I met; students, professors and coaches."
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.
