(Tuesday, September 22; Sioux Center, Iowa)  Kaden Netley, a senior at Akron Westfield High School (Iowa), has announced his intention to attend Dordt and join the hockey program.

THE NETLEY FILE
Previous School: Akron Westfield (Iowa)
Hometown: Akron, Iowa
Intended Field of Study:  Agri-Business
Parents: Kevin & Jodi Netley
Events: Defense
Career Highlights and Honors: played in 30 games in 2025-26 with 11 assists and was part of a 2024-25 state championship while playing for the Sioux City Metros.
Why Dordt: "I chose Dordt because it gave me the small town feel I was looking for while also remaining close to home."

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), Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (swim), Heart of America Athletic Conference (men's volleyball),  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.