CORALVILLE, Iowa -- The American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) was led by the University of Dubuque at the 2025 NCWWC Women's Wrestling Championship. UD's Alex Hofichter and Shea Reisel grabbed All-American honors after battling through a tough field.
The A-R-C saw 19 wrestlers from three institutions represented at the championship this season. The Spartans finished the highest as a team with 25.5 points in 18th place followed by Wartburg College in 22nd place with 19.5 points and Simpson College in 24th place with 18.5 points.
Next season, the championship will be conducted as the 91st championship sport in the NCAA. The championship will be a National Collegiate Championship, including wrestlers from all three divisions.
Hofrichter grabbed seventh place honors at the 160lb weight class while Reisel earned an eighth place podium finish in the 117lb weight class bracket.
Leading into the championship finals Saturday evening, the University of Iowa leads by 13.5 points over North Central College.
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.
