CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa -- Three from the American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) were honored by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) in the Midwest Region Major Awards.
MIDWEST REGION – Ulysses Patterson – Simpson (Iowa)
Patterson, who hails from Clinton, Iowa, exceeded 4990 points in the heptathlon on two different occasions: 5021 points in a winning effort at the 2025 A-R-C Indoor Championships; 4998 points in earning First-Team All-America honors at the 2025 NCAA DIII Indoor Championships.
MIDWEST REGION – Marcus Newsom – Wartburg
Newsom, in his 27th year as Director of Cross Country and Track and Field at Wartburg, led the Knights to the team title at the 2025 American Rivers Conference Indoor Championships, winning four events. Wartburg earned eight All-America and 15 All-Region honors.
MIDWEST REGION – Emma Seipel – Loras
Seipel, who hails from Nekoosa, Wisconsin, won the long jump at the 2025 NCAA DIII Indoor Championships. Earlier in the season, Seipel was named the A-R-C Conference Field Event MVP thanks to winning the long jump and finishing runner-up in the triple jump at the conference championships.
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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.
