CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa -- Coe College Women's Volleyball Head Coach, April Elsbernd, has been appointed to the Division II and III Women's Volleyball Rules Committee. Her service will begin immediately as she represents the American Rivers Conference (A-R-C).
Elsbernd joins Coe directly from Augsburg University where she was the head coach for the 2024 campaign. Prior to her stint at Augsburg, Elsbernd was the head coach at the University of Dubuque from 2009-2024, becoming the winningest coach in program history during her time. She helped UD to a pair of NCAA Regional Tournament appearances in 2018 and 2019 as well as an American Rivers Conference Championship in 2023.
A 2003 graduate of Coe, Elsbernd brings a familiarity of the college, the conference and the region to the Kohawk program. Coach April served as a Student Athlete Advisory Committee advisor (2009-2015) and a National Girls and Women in Sports Day Camp committee member while also acting on numerous Diversity & Inclusion panels. Elsbernd also headed numerous international travel trips during her coaching stints, taking Augsburg on a Brazil tour in January while traveling to Spain, Portugal and Costa Rica during her time at UD.
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About the American Rivers Conference
Nationally respected for excellence in NCAA Division III athletics, the American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) has a tradition dating back to its founding in 1922 as the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Association and adopted its current name in 2018 to reflect its strong Iowa roots and growing regional footprint. The A-R-C is a collaborative community that champions the holistic development of student-athletes, uniting member institutions in a shared commitment to academic achievement, athletic distinction, and leadership.
The A-R-C is home to nine full-time member institutions: Buena Vista University, Central College, Coe College, University of Dubuque, Loras College, Luther College, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Simpson College, and Wartburg College. Luther College has announced its departure from the conference, effective at the conclusion of the 2025–26 academic year.
