(Friday, July 17; Sioux Center, Iowa) Emma Beachler, a graduate of Waverly High School (Nebraska), has announced her intention to enroll at Dordt University and join the Defender softball program.

THE BEACHLER FILE
Previous School: Waverly High School (Nebraska)
Hometown:  Waverly, Nebraska
Intended Field of Study: Criminal Justice
Parents: Shelly & Dusty Beachler
Position:  First Base and Third Base
Highlights: Earned three letters at Waverly and had a career .377 batting average.

WHY DORDT
"Dordt made me feel at home from my first visit. I love the softball program, including Coach Zomer and all the girls on the team. I also love how Christ-centered Dordt is because faith is a big part of my life."

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.