26 Individuals and 17 Teams Earn USTFCCCA All-Academic Honors

2/4/2025 2:55:00 PM

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

NEW ORLEANS, La. – United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association recently announced its 2024 NCAA Division III Men’s and Women’s All-Academic individuals and teams. The American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) saw 15 men earn and 11 women All-Academic Individual honors. All-Academic team accolades were collected by all nine men’s squads and eight women’s squads. 
 
In order to qualify for All-Academic distinction, student-athletes must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.30 on a 4.0 scale and finish in the top-25 percent of their respective regional championship meet. 
 
A-R-C Men’s All-Academic Teams
Institution GPA Head Coach
Buena Vista 3.142 Charlie Pruitt
Central 3.26 Joe Dunham
Coe 3.24 Mat Littleton
Dubuque 3.27 Rich Maleniak
Loras 3.24 Ethan Adlfinger
Luther 3.38 Steve Pasche
Nebraska Wesleyan 3.47 Chad Berens
Simpson 3.452 Heath Moenck
Wartburg 3.45 Ryan Chapman
 
A-R-C Women’s All-Academic Teams
Institution GPA Head Coach
Central  3.544 Joe Dunham
Coe 3.11 Krista Littleton
Dubuque 3.59 Rich Maleniak
Loras 3.61 Ethan Adlfinger
Luther 3.35 Yarrow Pasche
Nebraska Wesleyan 3.72 Chad Berens
Simpson 3.115 Heath Moenck
Wartburg 3.45 Ryan Chapman
 
A-R-C Men’s All-Academic Individuals 
Name Institution Major
Kyle Miller Buena Vista Accounting, Finance Management
Kaden Sadler Buena Vista Corporate Mathematics, Computer Science
Derek Webster Central Chemistry
Lewis Kleman Coe Physics
Joey Wohlers Dubuque Biology & Environmental Science
Jack Beehler Loras Sport Management
Jacob Belha Loras Kinesiology
Eric Rutherford Loras Accounting
Thomas Vasquez Nebraska Wesleyan Accounting
Shane Erb Wartburg Psychology
Jacob Green Wartburg Exercise Science
Isaiah Hammerand Wartburg Business
Connor Lancial Wartburg Business
Eli Larson Wartburg Engineering
Lance Sobaski Wartburg Business
 
A-R-C Women’s All-Academic Individuals 
Name Institution Major
Sara DeHaan Central Elementary Education
Addy Parrott Central Psychology, Sociology
Peyton Steffen Central Biochemistry
Frankie Chaidez Loras Criminal Justice
Becca Diddia Loras Kinesiology
Sarah Schmidt Luther Mathematics, Biology
Sydney Bochmann Wartburg Chemistry
Karle Kramer Wartburg Biology & Chemistry
Lydia Maas Wartburg Business
Ellie Meyer Wartburg Pre-Vet
Haley Meyer Wartburg Business
 
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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.