SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- The Wartburg men's team had an impressive third-place team finish at the 2025 NCAA Division III Cross Country Championships. The American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) saw six individuals earn All-American status on Saturday.
The Wartburg men finished with 133 points as a team to finish just behind SUNY Geneseo and Wisconsin-La Crosse in the team race. The Loras men finished 24th with 599 team points. On the women's side, the Knights finished 25th as a team with 565 team points.
The top individual finisher of the conference on the men's side was Isaiah Hammerand of Wartburg for the second consecutive season at the national meet. He finished in tenth place with a time of 24:09.9 in the 8k event. On the women's side, Keelee Leitzen of Loras led the way in 59th with a time of 22:20.2 in the 6k event.
Men Individual Results:
10th: Isaiah Hammerand, Wartburg (24:09.9)
13th: Lance Sobaski, Wartburg (24:12.9)
14th: Isaac Bourne, Loras (24:14.3)
18th: Eli Larson, Wartburg (24:17.0)
36th: Eric Rutherford, Loras (24:38.8)
37th: Jack Kinzer, Wartburg (24:30.8)
82nd: Anthony Carney, U Dubuque (25:10.4)
87th: Jack Brown, Central (25:13.8)
93rd: Solomon Zaugg, Wartburg (25:14.8)
196th: Ander Julian, Wartburg (25:59.4)
208th: William Wadsley, Central (26:05.2)
232nd: Colby Cryer, Loras (26:16.7)
238th: Ryan McGrath, Loras (26:20.1)
249th: Tyler Schermerhorn, Wartburg (26:29.5)
276th: Logan Hoger, Loras (27:08.9)
289th: Aiden Ruiz, Loras (28:08.5)
DNF: Jack Beehler, Loras
Women Individual Results:
59th: Keelee Leitzen, Loras (22:20.2)
71st: Peyton Steffen, Central (22:31.6)
104th: Maddie Merna, Wartburg (22:49.4)
116th: Maddy Stevens, Central (22:54.2)
136th: Haley Meyer, Wartburg (23:05.4)
170th: Lydia Maas, Wartburg (23:17.8)
174th: Karle Kramer, Wartburg (23:18.9)
206th: Ava Vance, Wartburg (23:33.1)
245h: Lily Peterson, Wartburg (24:06.5)
261st: Teah Miller, Central (24:24.4)
281st: Morgan Engel, Wartburg (25:05.2)
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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.
