Defender Discussions

Dordt women's volleyball coach Jacki Smith talks with Mike Byker about her role as the new women's volleyball coach.

Bethany Ten Haken, Emilee Heynen, Anmarie Stuit and Mika Kooistra discuss winning the national title and their experiences from the NAIA Indoor Championships

Dordt 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. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @dordtdefenders and like us on Facebook at Dordt University Athletics.

Joining 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. Follow us on Twitter and Instagra...

Mike 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. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @dordtdefenders and like our Facebook page at Dordt University Athletics.

Dordt 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. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @dordtdefenders and like us on Facebook at Dordt University Athle...

This 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. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @dordtdefenders and like us on Facebook at Dordt University Athletics.

Tyler 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. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @dordtdefenders and like us on Facebook at Dordt University Athletics.

Dordt 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. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @dordtdefenders and like us on Facebook at Dordt University Athletics.

Assistant Volleyball Coach Alli Timmermans talks about her new role and transitioning from a student-athlete to a coach at Dordt. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @dordtdefenders and like us on Facebook at Dordt University Athletics.

Dordt 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. Follow us on social media @dordtdefenders and like us on Facebook at Dordt University Athletics.

This week's episode of Defender Discussions features Jeff Zomer, Dordt Softball Head Coach, who will be previewing the upcoming season. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @dordtdefenders and like us on Facebook at Dordt University Athletics.

Dordt 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. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @dordtdefenders and like us on Facebook at Dordt University Athletics.

Assistant Director of Athletic Communications Matt Bos is joined by Greg Van Dyke and Nate Wolf in this week's episode of Defender Discussions. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @dordtdefenders and like us on Facebook at Dordt University Athletics.

This 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. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @dordtdefenders and li...

Join 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! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @dordtdefenders and like us on Facebook at Dordt University Athletics.

Director 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. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @dordtdefenders and like us on Facebook at Dordt University.

This week's episode features a discussion from the Athletic Communications staff about the news and results around Defender Athletics. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @dordtdefenders and like us on Facebook at Dordt University Athletics.

The Dordt Athletic Communications office reviews the week of men's & women's basketball along with the NAIA Volleyball Championships. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @dordtdefenders and like us on Facebook at Dordt University Athletics.

Dordt 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. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @dordtdefenders and like us on Facebook at Dordt University Athletics.

Athletic Communications staff Mike Byker and Bradley Laackmann discuss the week that was and the upcoming Defender schedules. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @dordtdefenders and like us on Facebook at Dordt University Athletics.

Matt Bos is joined by Cross Country Head Coach Nate Wolf ahead of the NAIA Championships in Vancouver, Washington.

Assistant 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. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @dordtdefenders and like us on Facebook at Dordt Universi...

Today's episode of Defender Discussions features a conversation with Cross Country coach Nate Wolf, who is previewing this weekend's GPAC Championships. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @dordtdefenders and like us on Facebook at Dordt University Athletics.

This week's episode features a discussion by the Athletic Communications office on the events and schedules of the week. Follow the Defenders on Twitter and Instagram @dordtdefenders and like us on Facebook at Dordt University Athletics.