CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – The excitement for the 2025 American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) Women’s Golf Championship is gearing up as teams prepare to tee it up at Glynns Creek Golf Course in Long Grove, Iowa for the first time in championship history.  Championship Fast Facts: 
This year’s championship will be a single, weekend, three-day event where 18-holes will be contested each day. All three days will begin at 10:00a, with split tees being implemented in the final round only. 
 
On the first day of the championship, teams will tee off according to seed, based on averages from its four best 18-hole team scores during the fall season. The University of Dubuque, as reigning team champion, receives the top seed in this year’s championship. Players from teams seventh through ninth (Loras, Luther, Nebraska Wesleyan) will tee off in the first wave beginning at 10:00a, followed by players from teams seeded fourth through sixth (Simpson, Buena Vista, Central) at 10:45a. The final wave will consist of players from the top-three seeded teams (Univ. of Dubuque, Wartburg, and Coe), with the first pairing teeing it off at 11:30a. 
 
Pairings for the final two rounds will be based on the team score following the previous round(s). Individuals will also be repositioned within their team based on their accumulating scores from prior rounds. 
 
Each school may enter five players for each round with the four best performances each day used to determine the team score. Substitutions are permitted one time throughout the championship. Championship Details: 

• Dates: October 11-13, 2025
• Location: Glynns Creek Golf Course | Long Grove, Iowa

Defending Team Champion:

• The University of Dubuque Spartans enter as the defending champions this season and have recorded a strong fall season up until this point. 

Defending Individual Champion:

• There will be no repeat champion this year as UD’s Morgan Hawkins graduated from the program after a successful career for the Spartans. 

2024 Championship Recap: 
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. UD’s Hawkins is taking home individual medalist honors after posting a three-round total of 232.  Returning All-Conference Performers from 2024 Championship:

• Allie Pfantz, Central College (Runner-Up)
• Kye Daywitt, Coe College (3rd)
• Julia Busch, Loras College (4th)
• Hailey Bistodeau, Buena Vista University (5th)
• Morgan Witte, Coe College (7th)
• Jenna Bistline, Loras College (8th)
• Leah Balsbaugh, University of Dubuque (9th)
• Noelle Hamand, Buena Vista University (10th)

Conference Golfers of the Week:

• September 2: Madyson Mummelthei, Wartburg College
• September 8: Gracie Russell, University of Dubuque
• September 15: Lia Maxwell, Coe College
• September 22: Allie Pfantz, Central College
• September 29: Annemarie Schloo, Luther College
• October 6: Brooke Stellmaker, Buena Vista University

Tracking Conference Titles: 

• Wartburg - 12, Central - 11, Simpson - 9, Buena Vista - 4, University of Dubuque - 5, Luther - 2

Key Storylines: 

• Major Awards: The A-R-C will name a Rookie of the Year following the completion of the championship. The Rookie of the Year will be the top student-athlete who is using their first year of eligibility in collegiate women’s golf. The league office will also name a Golfer of the Year and Coach of the Year. 
• Honorable Mention: Places 11 through 15 will earn Honorable Mention. 
• AQ On the Line: The American Rivers Conference Women’s Golf Champion will receive the conference’s automatic qualifying bid to the 2026 NCAA Division III Women’s Golf Championship scheduled for May 19-22 in Palm Desert, California. 

Fan Engagement: 

• Live Scoring: https://bit.ly/4q7CXUk 
• Spectator Guidelines: The American Rivers Conference encourages fans and spectators to attend the championship, free of charge. Per NCAA regulations, there are some guidelnies that must be followed by all golf spectators. Penalties may be assessed if a violation occurs. Let the players play and the coaches coach. Please see the list of spectator guidelines on the championship microsite. 

Weather Forecast: 

• The weather for the championship looks like a perfect fall weekend with temperature highs ranging from 71 to 77 degrees and lows hitting 43 to 59 degrees. With how quickly the forecast can change, check the forecast before heading out to watch some impressive golf. 

The 2025 American Rivers Conference Women’s Golf Championship is set to deliver three days of outstanding golf. Updates throughout the championship can be found on the A-R-C website (www.rollrivers.com) and on the various social media platforms the conference utilizes.