Southwestern Christian athletic director Darin Keizer is heading residence.
Keizer, Southwest Christian's athletic director since 2014, was introduced Monday, Jan. 22, as the brand new athletic director for Dordt College, positioned in Sioux Heart, Iowa.
“I’ve been so blessed to be part of this wonderful group for the previous 10 years and have cherished strolling alongside our athletes, coaches and households,” Keizer mentioned. “I’ll perpetually be grateful to the previous and current Southwest Christian households for the blessing they’ve been to me and my household.”
Keizer earned a bachelor's diploma in schooling from Dordt earlier than finishing a grasp's diploma in instructional management from Dordt College in 2013. In December 2023, he accomplished his Ed.D. in Increased Training Management from Liberty College.
“It’s really an honor to be a steward of the subsequent chapter of Dordt College Athletics. I’m extremely grateful to Dr. Erik Hoekstra and the recruiting committee for his or her confidence in me and our shared imaginative and prescient for the longer term,” Keizer mentioned in a launch. “The College of Dordrecht is a particular place that has influenced me enormously. I’ve the chance to present again and serve in a method that impacts the lives of many on campus and in the neighborhood by means of Defender Athletics and the Defender Means.”
In his 10 years at Southwest Christian, Keizer oversaw a serious growth of its athletic applications and services.
Southwest Christian lately opened its new athletic advanced, the place Keizer oversaw fundraising and building of the brand new facility.
Throughout his time on the helm, Keizer helped Southwest Christian launch six new athletic applications, helped increase $13 million for an $18 million growth in athletics and oversaw a workers of 80 coaches.
“Southwest Christian has been richly blessed by Dr. Keizer's management in our athletic program,” mentioned Head of College Dan Beckering. “Throughout these years, Darin not solely elevated the dimensions and scope of the athletics program, however he additionally labored diligently to additional our dedication to educating college students by means of their athletic experiences. Darin will likely be missed right here at Southwest Christian, however we’re enthusiastic about his new alternative to steer at Dordt College.”
She participated in soccer and basketball whereas at Dordt College and later served as a graduate assistant for the ladies's basketball program. He additionally served as a member of the Dordt College Athletics Advisory Board.
“His expertise as an administrator and coach at varied ranges of competitors has helped hone his expertise and put together him to steer an athletic division that strives not just for aggressive success, but in addition progress within the Christian improvement of student-athletes, lecturers, and life preparation Christ-centered when their time at Dordt is over,” mentioned Dordt Director of Athletics Communications Mike Byker.
“I’m excited to return and lead as Dordt is dedicated to managing a holistic athletics program with a Christ-centered method to creating coaches and athletes to impression the dominion by means of athletics,” Keizer mentioned. “As a Sioux Heart native and Dordt graduate, I’m excited to return with my household and proceed to maneuver Defender Athletics ahead. I can't wait to get began.”
