Dubuque Wins Fifth A-R-C Women’s Golf Title in Six Years

Dubuque’s Hawkins Medalist of Championship

10/7/2024 4:52:34 PM

By: Ali Wilson, A-R-C Assistant Commissioner

AMES, Iowa – The University of Dubuque secured its fifth American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) title in the last six years after firing a 315 in the final round to best the field by eight shots. Central College finished runner-up with a 977 total. Dubuque’s Morgan Hawkins is taking home individual medalist honors after posting a three-round total of 232. 
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 The Spartans never waivered throughout the championship and finished the job with the lowest round posted in the final round, 315. Dubuque was led by Hawkins, the school’s fifth medalist in program history. Hawkins never gave up her lead throughout the championship. She fired rounds of 75-81-76 to claim medalist honors. Hawkins earned the title of 2024 A-R-C Most Valuable Golfer for her performance. 
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Dustin Bierman of the University of Dubuque is the Coach of the Year, as voted on by the league’s head coaches. He is earning this honor for the fifth time in his career. 
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 Dubuque earned the conference’s automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Women’s Golf Championship, which will take place in the spring. 
 
A new edition this academic year is Rookie of the Year which is presented to a true freshman who finishes the best at the championship. Allie Pfantz of Central College earned this honor after finishing runner-up at this year’s championship. Her three-round total was 234. 
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 All-Conference is presented to the top-ten finishers while Honorable Mention goes to places 11 through 15. 
 
All-Conference: 
Champion: Morgan Hawkins, Dubuque (232)
Runner-Up: Allie Pfantz, Central (234)
3rd: Kye Daywitt, Coe (238)
4th: Julia Busch, Loras (238)
5th: Hailey Bistodeau, Buena Vista (240)
6th: Lydia Grond, Central (241)
7th: Morgan Witte, Coe (242)
8th: Jenna Bistline, Loras (243)
9th: Leah Balsbaugh, Dubuque (243)
10th: Noelle Hamand, Buena Vista (245)
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Honorable Mention: 
T-11th: Brooke Stellmaker, Buena Vista (247)
T-11th: Madison Jackson, Nebraska Wesleyan (247)
T-11: Brianne Arzbaecher, Dubuque (247)
14th: Brenna Bodensteiner, Wartburg (248)
15th: Dru Kramer, Wartburg (249)
 
Team Standings: 
Champion: Dubuque (970)
Runner-Up: Central (977)
3rd: Coe (983)
4th: Buena Vista (997)
5th: Wartburg (1015)
6th: Loras (1018)
7th: Simpson (1043)
8th: Nebraska Wesleyan (1075)
9th: Luther (1094)
 
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About the American Rivers Conference
The Conference dates back to December 8, 1922, when representatives from 12 colleges got together and formed the "Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Association." Honoring its heritage in Iowa and its expansion outside the state, the American Rivers Conference brand was established on August 9, 2018, to build on the academic and athletic success provided by its legacy, the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. The A-R-C has nine full-time members: Buena Vista University, Central College, Coe College, University of Dubuque, Loras College, Luther College, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Simpson College, and Wartburg College.