Shows
Defender DiscussionsJeff Zomer | Dordt Softball Coach | February 4, 2026Jeff Zomer | Dordt Softball Coach | February 4, 2026
2026-02-0413 minDefender DiscussionsThomas McCullough | Football Senior | September 27, 2025Dordt Senior Thomas McCullough reflects on the path from Ravenna, Michigan to Dordt, what he remembers about his campus visits as a high school student and those who have impacted him while at Dordt.
2025-09-2908 minDefender DiscussionsJoel Akers | Football Senior InterviewDordt senior offensive lineman Joel Akers recaps his time at Dordt and what's ahead.
2025-09-0807 minDefender DiscussionsDefender Discussions | Jordan Gall | Football SeniorDordt football senior Jordan Gall talks about his four years at Dordt. Originally aired on November 9, 2024.
2024-11-1411 minDefender DiscussionsDefender Discussions | Adam Mohning | Football SeniorWe check in with Dordt senior football player Adam Mohning and talk about the path to Dordt, working and waiting for opportunities and what's ahead.
2024-10-1709 minDefender DiscussionsDefender Discussions | Blade Koons | Football SeniorWe talk special teams and what's ahead for Dordt senior Blade Koons...originally aired at halftime of Dordt vs Doane football.
2024-10-1710 minDefender DiscussionsDefender Discussions | Ryan Reyes | Men's SoccerSenior Ryan Reyes has a conversation with the Dordt Athletic Communication staff about his three-plus years at Dordt.
2024-10-0310 minDefender DiscussionsDefender Discussions | Tyler Morgan | Hockey CoachDordt Hockey Coach Tyler Morgan talks with the Dordt Athletic Communication staff about the start to the season and this weekend's three-game swing to Saint Louis.
2024-10-0309 minDefender DiscussionsDefender Discussions | Keely Kolbrek | Women's SoccerSenior Keely Kolbrek speaks with the Dordt Athletic Communication staff about her time at Dordt.
2024-10-0310 minDefender DiscussionsDefender Discussions | Exit Interview With Macey Nielson, Dordt Basketball Player | April 19, 2024Defender Discussions | Exit Interview With Macey Nielson, Dordt Basketball Player | April 19, 2024
2024-04-1916 minDefender DiscussionsDefender Discussions | Dordt Football Coach Joel Penner Season Recap; December 5, 2023Defender Discussions | Dordt Football Coach Joel Penner Season Recap; December 5, 2023
2023-12-0520 minDefender DiscussionsDefender Discussions | Matt Lawson, Dordt Senior Football Player; September 16, 2023Dordt senior football player Matt Lawson talks about the role of center, transitioning to the position and his hopes beyond graduation. Originally aired at halftime of the Dordt vs Concordia football game.
2023-09-1712 minDefender DiscussionsDefender Discussions: Exit Interviews, Ashley Vandermeer, April 26, 2023Ashley Vandermeer talks with Matt Bos about her time at Dordt and being a part of the Dordt track & field program.
2023-04-2711 minDefender DiscussionsDefender Discussions: Exit Interview; Luke Nelson, April 25, 2023Dordt men's volleyball player Luke Nelson sits down with Dordt Athletic Communications and talks about the rise of the Defender men's volleyball program, what he perceived to be the difference this season and his dream of playing professional volleyball. He also gives insight to playing volleyball as worship.
2023-04-2517 minDefender DiscussionsDefender Discussions: Exit Interview with Caleb Kulesza, April 24, 2023We talk with graduating senior Caleb Kulesza about the rise of the Dordt volleyball program; What brought a Chicago native to Dordt and what's ahead when he graduates in May.
2023-04-2410 minDefender DiscussionsDefender Discussions: March 31, 2023 Staff EditionThe Dordt Athletic Communication staff talks spring break baseball and softball
GPAC Men's Volleyball
Track and Field
and we talk about a little bit of the history of softball at Dordt.
2023-03-3121 minDefender DiscussionsDefender Discussions: Staff Edition, January 26, 2023The Dordt Athletic Communication Staff talks about the last couple weeks and what's looming in Dordt athletics.
2023-01-2623 minDefender DiscussionsThaniel Schroeder On His Running Career at DordtThaniel Schroeder, senior from Spencer, S.D., talks about his time as both a student and athlete for Dordt University
2022-12-0713 minDefender DiscussionsGreichaly Ellens Discusses Her Running Career at Dordt UniversityGreichaly Ellens, senior on both the cross country and track and field teams, discusses both her running career and education at Dordt University
2022-12-0712 minDefender DiscussionsShanoah DeWaard Talks About Her Running Career at Dordt UniversityShanoah DeWaard, senior on both the cross country and track and field teams, discusses her time at Dordt
2022-11-2311 minDefender DiscussionsJoel Penner, Dordt Football Coach Talks About the 2022 Season (Originally aired on November 19, 2022 Coffee With the Coaches)Joel Penner, Dordt Football Coach Talks About the 2022 Season (Originally aired on November 19, 2022 Coffee With the Coaches)
2022-11-1912 minDefender DiscussionsDordt cross country coach Nate Wolf, November 1, 2022Nate Wolf, Dordt Cross Country Coach, talks about the season so far and the upcoming GPAC championship.
2022-11-0111 minDefender DiscussionsNate Wolf, Dordt Cross Country CoachDordt women's and men's cross country coach talks about the season through the Mount Marty Invite and the ramp up to the GPAC Championships on November 5 in Jamestown.
2022-10-3112 minDefender DiscussionsDordt senior offensive lineman Alex HuismanDordt senior offensive lineman Alex Huisman talks about coming back from injury and what's ahead after he graduates in December.
2022-10-3110 minDefender DiscussionsDordt Men's Basketball Coach Brian Van Haaften Previews the 2022-23 SeasonDordt Men's Basketball Coach Brian Van Haaften Previews the 2022-23 Season
2022-10-2711 minDefender DiscussionsDordt Women's Basketball Coach Bill Harmsen Previews 2022-23 SeasonDordt Women's Basketball Coach Bill Harmsen Previews 2022-23 Season
2022-10-2609 minDefender DiscussionsJoe Anderson, October 20, 2022Dordt Cross Country runner Joe Anderson talks about the season, how the George, Iowa native ended up at Dordt, the impact an odd state meet experience as a senior had on him and what training with this team is like.
2022-10-2110 minDefender DiscussionsDrew Daum, October 15, 2022Dordt junior Drew Daum talks football and how he arrived at Dordt and his academic and athletic experience.
2022-10-1708 minDefender DiscussionsDordt Volleyball Coach Jacki Smith Postgame Comments Dordt vs Mount Marty, September 30, 2022Dordt Volleyball Coach Jacki Smith Postgame Comments Dordt vs Mount Marty, September 30, 2022
2022-10-0104 minDefender DiscussionsGPAC Players of the Week, Dordt Soccer Players Mitch Dryden and Blake Hansen, September 29, 2022GPAC Players of the Week, Dordt Soccer Players Mitch Dryden and Blake Hansen, September 29, 2022 stop by to talk about the season so far and last week's play.
2022-09-2913 minDefender DiscussionsDordt Volleyball Coach Jacki Smith postmatch comments, September 28, 2022 vs Briar CliffDordt Volleyball Coach Jacki Smith postmatch comments, September 28, 2022 vs Briar Cliff
2022-09-2904 minDefender DiscussionsDefender Discussions, September 29, 2022 Dordt Athletic Communication Staff EditionThe Dordt Athletic Communication staff talks recent soccer success, La Trailita food truck appearance at the Dordt soccer games and everything else Dordt athletics from the past week.
2022-09-2925 minDefender DiscussionsDordt Senior Football Player Ethan Thomas, Sept 24, 2022Dordt Senior Football Player Ethan Thomas talks about his path to Dordt, how the last three plus years have affected him and what's ahead.
2022-09-2608 minDefender DiscussionsDordt Football Player Sam AndrewsDordt football player Sam Andrews talks about how he arrived at Dordt and what's ahead.
2022-09-1807 minDefender DiscussionsDefender Discussions Staff Episode, September 15, 2022The Dordt athletic communication staff gathers to talk about the week that was and what's ahead.
2022-09-1622 minDefender DiscussionsDefender Discussions Staff Edition for Thursday, September 8, 2022The Dordt Athletic Communication Staff covers the last week and what's coming up.
2022-09-0817 minDefender DiscussionsDordt Cross Country Head Coach Nate Wolf - 2022 Season PreviewInterview with Dordt University Cross Country Head Coach Nate Wolf and his outlook on the Defenders 2022 season
2022-09-0721 minDefender DiscussionsDordt Men's Soccer Head Coach Ryan Gresse - Weekend PreviewDordt Men's Soccer Head Coach Ryan Gresse - A look back at the previous week and a look ahead to this weekend
2022-09-0207 minDefender DiscussionsDordt Women's Soccer Head Coach Alex Durbin - Weekend PreviewDordt Women's Soccer Head Coach Alex Durbin - Recapping the last week and weekend preview
2022-09-0207 minDefender DiscussionsDordt Football Head Coach Joel Penner Previews the 2022 Season; August 25, 2022Dordt Football Head Coach Joel Penner Previews the 2022 Season; August 25, 2022
2022-08-2616 minDefender DiscussionsDordt Women's Volleyball Coach Jacki Smith Previews the 2022 SeasonDordt Women's Volleyball Coach Jacki Smith Previews the 2022 Season
2022-08-2411 minDefender DiscussionsJon Crane Previews the 2022-23 Dordt Golf Seasons, August 19, 2022Dordt University head women's and men's golf coach Jon Crane previews the approaching season.
2022-08-2011 minDefender DiscussionsDordt University Director of Athletics Ross Douma; August 16, 2022Dordt University Director of Athletics, Ross Douma, talks to Dordt Athletic Communications about the 2021-22 year, ongoing projects, and a look forward to the 2022-23 school year.
2022-08-1616 min
Defender DiscussionsMaryKate Leloux talks about her career and what's next for the track and field senior.The Dordt athletics comm staff looks at the end of the baseball season and looks ahead to a busy weekend and MaryKate Leloux talks about her career and what's next for the track and field senior.
2022-05-0626 minDefender DiscussionsSenior Interviews - Luke Bousema, Lance Van Zee, Blake HarmsenThis week's episode of Defender Discussions features interviews with three seniors from Dordt Athletics. Luke Bousema and Lance Van Zee from Dordt's men's track and field team are interviewed, and Dordt golf senior Blake Harmsen discusses his career as a Defender.
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2022-04-291h 00Defender DiscussionsMark Christians and Greg Van Soelen Remember Brian Eekhoff, April 28, 2022Former Dordt men's golf coach Mark Christians, and men's basketball coach Greg Van Soelen sat down with Mike Byker to remember Brian Eekhoff on the day the Brian Eekhoff Golf Facility was dedicated.
2022-04-2816 minDefender DiscussionsAbby Kraemer, Logan Cline - Dordt Softball & Baseball AthletesThis week's episode of Defender Discussions features interviews with Abby Kraemer of Dordt Softball, and Logan Cline from Dordt Baseball. Both Defender teams are winding down their regular seasons, looking to secure spots in the GPAC postseason tournament.
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2022-04-2235 minDefender DiscussionsAthletic Communications - April 14, 2022The Athletic Communications staff reviews the previous week in Dordt athletics in the newest episode of Defender Discussions.
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2022-04-1416 minDefender DiscussionsWomen's Basketball Seniors; Mya Chmielewski, Riley Van Hulzen, Ashtyn VeerbeekConversations with three of the Dordt women's basketball players at the conclusion of their season.
00:00 Mya Chmielewski
11:24 Riley Van Hulzen
23:54 Ashtyn Veerbeek
2022-04-0833 min
Defender DiscussionsJacki Smith Women's Volleyball CoachDordt women's volleyball coach Jacki Smith talks with Mike Byker about her role as the new women's volleyball coach.
2022-04-0728 minDefender DiscussionsBill Harmsen - Women's Basketball Season in ReviewDordt Women's Basketball Head Coach Bill Harmsen speaks with Mike Byker about the women's basketball season, their NAIA Tournament run, and takeaways from this year's team.
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2022-03-3131 minDefender DiscussionsLuke Munsterteiger - Assistant Football Coach, Offensive LineJoining this week's episode of Defender Discussions is Luke Munsterteiger, who was recently named the Offensive Line Coach with Dordt Football. Munsterteiger comes to Dordt from South Dakota State University where he coached the Jackrabbits as a graduate assistant. Prior to his appointment at SDSU, Luke worked as an assistant with Colorado State University Pueblo.
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2022-03-2442 minDefender DiscussionsMen's Basketball Season in Review - Brian Van HaaftenMike Byker reviews the Dordt men's basketball season with Head Coach Brian Van Haaften in this week's episode of Defender Discussions. The Defenders finished 20-11 and earned a berth in the NAIA National Tournament, recently finishing their season in the NAIA Opening Round.
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2022-03-1843 minDefender DiscussionsNAIA Basketball Preview - Brian Van Haaften & Bill HarmsenDordt men's and women's basketball head coaches, Brian Van Haaften and Bill Harmsen, talk with us for this week's episode of Defender Discussions to preview the NAIA Opening Rounds. The women will face IU East in Park City, KS while the men will travel to Oskaloosa, IA for a matchup with IU Kokomo.
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2022-03-1034 minDefender DiscussionsNAIA Track & Field Preview - Emma Bakker, Micah Brands, Craig HeynenThis week's episode of Defender Discussions focuses on the upcoming NAIA Indoor Track & Field National Championships in Brookings, SD. Senior athletes Emma Bakker and Micah Brands talk about their experiences at Dordt, and Head Coach Craig Heynen previews the national field.
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2022-03-0359 minDefender DiscussionsTyler Morgan - Dordt Hockey Head CoachTyler Morgan joins Defender Discussions to talk about the 2021-22 season and how the program has progressed since his time at Dordt. Morgan recently completed his second year as Head Coach of the Defenders after serving as an assistant coach in 2019-20.
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2022-02-2435 minDefender DiscussionsCraig Heynen - GPAC Championships PreviewDordt Track & Field Head Coach Craig Heynen joins this week's episode of Defender Discussions to preview the upcoming women's and men's GPAC Indoor Track & Field Championships. The meet will take place on February 18-19 at Doane University's Fuhrer Fieldhouse.
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2022-02-1742 minDefender DiscussionsAlli Timmermans - Graduate Assistant Volleyball CoachAssistant Volleyball Coach Alli Timmermans talks about her new role and transitioning from a student-athlete to a coach at Dordt.
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2022-02-1139 minDefender DiscussionsBaseball Season PreviewDordt Baseball Head Coach Nathan Bacon joins this week's episode of Defender Discussions to talk about the upcoming baseball season, the roster, and the team's goals. Bacon is entering his third year with the Defenders, leading a team with experience and All-GPAC honorees.
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2022-02-0439 minDefender DiscussionsSoftball Season PreviewThis week's episode of Defender Discussions features Jeff Zomer, Dordt Softball Head Coach, who will be previewing the upcoming season.
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2022-01-2838 minDefender DiscussionsMen's Volleyball Season PreviewDordt Men's Volleyball Head Coach Chad Hanson joins Defender Discussions to talk about the upcoming season. The Defenders begin their season this weekend with contests against Clarke and Viterbo on Friday and Saturday.
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2022-01-2131 minDefender DiscussionsGreg Van Dyke & Nate Wolf - Dordt Cross Country CoachesAssistant Director of Athletic Communications Matt Bos is joined by Greg Van Dyke and Nate Wolf in this week's episode of Defender Discussions.
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2022-01-1440 minDefender DiscussionsNathan Kabongo & Levi Jungling - Dordt Football Assistant CoachesThis week's episode of Defender Discussions features an interview with Dordt Football Graduate Assistants Nathan Kabongo and Levi Jungling. Kabongo and Jungling completed five-year careers with the Defenders in 2021. Jungling finished as the program's all-time leader in receiving yards, catches, and touchdowns, and Kabongo in interceptions.
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2022-01-0742 minDefender DiscussionsAthletic Communications - December 23, 2021Join us for our final episode of 2021 as the Athletic Communications team discusses the week in review and behind-the-scenes of Defender Athletics. Have a Merry Christmas and we will talk to you again in January!
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2021-12-2316 minDefender DiscussionsVolleyball Season in ReviewDirector of Athletic Communications Mike Byker has a conversation with Men's Volleyball Head Coach Chad Hanson to reflect on the women's volleyball season and his transition out of women's volleyball coaching.
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2021-12-1744 minDefender DiscussionsDecember 9, 2021 - Athletic CommunicationsThis week's episode features a discussion from the Athletic Communications staff about the news and results around Defender Athletics.
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2021-12-0925 minDefender DiscussionsDecember 2, 2021 - Athletic CommunicationsThe Dordt Athletic Communications office reviews the week of men's & women's basketball along with the NAIA Volleyball Championships.
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2021-12-0218 minDefender DiscussionsJoel Penner - Football Head CoachDordt Football Head Coach Joel Penner joins Mike Byker on this week's episode of Defender Discussions to debrief the season and talk about the positive direction that the program is headed toward.
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2021-11-2436 minDefender DiscussionsAthletic Communications Discussion - November 18Athletic Communications staff Mike Byker and Bradley Laackmann discuss the week that was and the upcoming Defender schedules.
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2021-11-1921 minDefender DiscussionsCross Country Seniors - NAIA ChampionshipsAssistant Director of Athletic Communications, Matt Bos, talks with the seniors from the Dordt Cross Country team ahead of their trip to the NAIA Championships. Eden Winslow, Brenna Tolkamp, Eric Steiger, Jacob Vander Plaats, Nic Veldhorst, and Davis Tebben join Defender Discussions in this week's episode.
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2021-11-121h 06Defender DiscussionsGPAC Cross Country PreviewToday's episode of Defender Discussions features a conversation with Cross Country coach Nate Wolf, who is previewing this weekend's GPAC Championships.
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2021-11-0529 minDefender DiscussionsAthletic Communications Roundtable - October 29, 2021This week's episode features a discussion by the Athletic Communications office on the events and schedules of the week.
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2021-10-2917 minDefender DiscussionsNolan Regan - Men's Soccer SeniorNolan Regan sits down with Matt Bos for this week's episode of Defender Discussions. Regan, a senior from Chino, California, will be graduating with a Business Admin: Marketing & Finance degree from Dordt following his senior year. He plays defense for Dordt and earned an All-GPAC Honorable Mention selection in 2020.
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2021-10-2228 minDefender Discussions2021-22 Basketball Season PreviewOn this week's episode, Coaches Brian Van Haaften and Bill Harmsen sit down to preview the upcoming men's and women's basketball seasons.
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2021-10-1527 minDefender DiscussionsOctober 8, 2021 - Athletic CommunicationsHear from the Dordt Athletic Communications office about stats, scores, and more on this week's edition of Defender Discussions.
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2021-10-0817 minDefender DiscussionsJesse Veenstra - Cross Country Volunteer Assistant & Former Golf Student-AthleteJesse Veenstra joins Defender Discussions for this week's episode on his time as a Dordt student-athlete and work as a volunteer assistant with the Dordt cross country teams. Veenstra currently serves as a business professor on campus and trains as a triathlete in his free time. Thanks for listening and supporting Dordt Athletics!
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2021-09-3032 minDefender DiscussionsAthletic Communications Roundtable DiscussionHear from Athletic Communications staff Mike Byker, Matt Bos, and Bradley Laackmann, who will be discussing the past week in Defender Athletics.
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2021-09-2423 minDefender DiscussionsChad Hanson - Volleyball Head CoachThis week's episode of Defender Discussions features Chad Hanson, Head Coach of Dordt Volleyball. A member of the staff since 2011, Coach Hanson has built a successful program with five NAIA National Tournament appearances, including an appearance in the 2020 national semifinal. The Athletic Communications office also debuts a new intro to discuss recent events in Defender Athletics.
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2021-09-1755 minDefender DiscussionsMel Knobloch - Cheer & Dance Head CoachMel Knobloch, coach of Dordt Cheer & Dance, joins Defender Discussions for this week's episode! Knobloch was hired in 2015 to lead the Dordt Dance Team in its inception as a club sport. Now a varsity sport, Dordt dance has been competing at the state, conference, and national levels. In addition to the dance team, Dordt has added cheer to the list of varsity sports offered this year, a sport that Mel is also leading. Mel graduated from Dordt University (formerly Dordt College) in 2009 with a degree in physical education and recreation.
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2021-09-0317 min
Dordt ChapelMaking a DefenseWelcome to Dordt University's Convocation featuring President Erik Hoekstra. Come listen to him talk about "Making a Defense."
2021-08-2730 minDefender DiscussionsRyan Gresse - Men's Soccer CoachDordt men's soccer Head Coach Ryan Gresse joins Defender Discussions for this week's preview of the 2021 season. Gresse, who is in his third season as the coach of the Defenders, talks about the roster, preparations, and the vision of the program.
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2021-08-2017 minDefender DiscussionsLogan Cline & Gyeongju Kim - Dordt Baseball AthletesLogan Cline (SS; Cheyenne, WY) and Gyeongju Kim (SP; Seoul, South Korea) join Defender Discussions for this week's conversation about their summer baseball experiences in the Sunflower and MINK Leagues. The two All-GPAC performers earned All-Star appearances in their respective leagues. Cline played with the Joplin Outlaws in Missouri and Kim pitched with the Great Bend Bat Cats out of Kansas.
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2021-08-0613 minDefender DiscussionsRoss Douma - Director of AthleticsRoss Douma, Director of Athletics, joins Defender Discussions for this week's conversation about the 20-21 athletic year and reflections on leadership in Christian athletics. He became the athletic director in 2017 after previously serving as Head Coach of the men's basketball program. During his time as Athletic Director, Douma has implemented the Defender Way of integrating faith and athletics, created an Athletics Advisory Board, and has helped grow the Defender Gold Club. Before Dordt, he was head boys' basketball coach at Waukee High School, Chicago Christian High School, and Hartley Melvin Sanborn High School.
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2021-05-1428 minDefender DiscussionsAlex Durbin - Women's Soccer Head CoachAlex Durbin, Women's Soccer Head Coach, joins Defender Discussions for this week's conversation about his first season as Head Coach of the Defenders and about the importance of team culture. Coach Durbin is a Dordt graduate, former Defender student-athlete, and coached the women's soccer team to the GPAC Quarterfinals, having five All-GPAC selections.
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2021-04-2322 minDefender DiscussionsKlay Byker - Graduate Assistant Women's Basketball CoachKlay Byker, Assistant Women's Basketball Coach, joins Defender Discussions for this week's conversation. Our interview highlights the Graduate Assistant program at Dordt University and the experiences Byker has had during his time at Dordt. Klay is a 2019 graduate of Dordt University and will begin teaching at a local high school following his responsibility as a Graduate Assistant.
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2021-04-0212 minDefender DiscussionsDr. Craig StiemsmaDr. Craig Stiemsma, Professor of Health and Human Performance at Dordt, joins Defender Discussions for this week's conversation about the Game Changer Christian Sports Summit. Game Changer is "a Christian sports summit to equip and inspire current and future athletic directors, coaches, and teachers in faith leadership," and it will be held on June 4, 2021 at Dordt University. For more information and to sign up for the event, go to dordt.edu/game-changer.
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2021-03-1913 minDefender DiscussionsMatthew Van Eps - Track & Field Student-AthleteMatthew Van Eps joins us for this week's episode of Defender Discussions. Van Eps, a senior from Prinsburg, Minnesota, is a three-time NAIA National Champion in track and field. He currently holds a top 10 spot in the Dordt record books in the 400 M, 600 M, 800 M, 4x400, 4x800, and the Distance Medley. Matthew will be running in three events at this weekend's NAIA Indoor Championships in Yankton, South Dakota.
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2021-03-0512 minDefender DiscussionsAaron Mingo - Football Offensive CoordinatorAaron Mingo, Offensive Coordinator for the Dordt football team, joins Defender Discussions for this week's conversation about the success of the 2020 season, the recruiting process, and why the Dordt football program is unique. Mingo has been Dordt's Offensive Coordinator since 2016, in which he has coached two NAIA First Team All-Americans and one Second Team All-American. The Dordt offense was #1 in the NAIA in scoring offense last season, and was #2 in total offense per game, and #3 in rushing offense per game.
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2021-02-1927 minDefender DiscussionsNate Wolf - Cross Country Head CoachNate Wolf, Head Coach of the Dordt men's and women's cross country teams, joins Defender Discussions for this week's conversation. Wolf has coached seven GPAC Championship teams, two NAIA All-Americans, and three GPAC individual champions. Coach Wolf is also an assistant in the Dordt Track & Field program, where he assists in the development of distance and middle-distance runners, high jumpers, and hurdles.
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2021-02-0536 minDefender DiscussionsKyle Lindbergh - Assistant Men's Basketball CoachKyle Lindbergh, Assistant Men's Basketball Coach, joins Defender Discussions for the first episode of our new podcast. Lindbergh is a former Dordt student-athlete and is the officer of the Defender Gold Club in addition to his coaching role. Lindbergh was an NAIA First-Team All-American and GPAC Player of the Year in 2014, and played professionally for the Stirling Senators of Australia's State Basketball League.
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2021-01-2930 min
2020-10-0907 minDordt ChapelHidden Gems: The Woman at the WellDordt Devotions - August 5, 2020
Speaker: Jeremy Perigo
2020-10-0905 min2020-10-0906 min2020-10-0907 min2020-10-0913 min2020-10-0907 minDordt ChapelHidden Gems: The Sons of ElioenaiDordt Devotions - June 24, 2020
Speaker: Rebekah Earnshaw
2020-10-0906 min
Dordt ChapelDordt Devotions: Acts 1 with Aaron BaartThis week for "Dordt Devotions" Aaron Baart, dean of chapel, breaks down the beginning of Acts 1. When the world feels chaotic, as Christ-followers we can live 'future-minded' lives filled with even greater imaginations.
2020-04-0114 min
Dordt ChapelDordt Devotions: Psalm 23 with Aaron BaartHear these words of hope and a reminder of God's faithfulness, found in Psalm 23: "The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing."
2020-03-2511 min
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