CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – As the spring season ramps up, the 2024-25 LEARFIELD Directors’ Cup Division III Final Winter Standings were released. The American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) was represented by eight league schools on the list, as it continues to be one of the strongest Division III conferences.
Wartburg College leads the way standing in 16th place with 429.00 points, followed by Loras in 28th (342.50 points). Central College sit in 79th place (154.50 points) and the University of Dubuque in 83rd place (147.00 points) to round of the A-R-C schools in the top-100. Coe sits at 119th (97.75 points), Luther at 169th (57.00 points), Simpson at 173rd (55.00 points), and Nebraska Wesleyan at 201st (45.00 points).
The LEARFIELD Directors’ Cup was developed as a joint effort between the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) and USA Today. Points are awarded based on each institution’s finish at NCAA Championships.
The spring standings will be released on June 10.
| LEARFIELD Directors’ Cup Standings |
| Place |
School |
Points |
Athletic Director |
| 16 |
Wartburg |
429.00 |
John Cochrane |
| 28 |
Loras |
342.50 |
Denise Udelhofen |
| 79 |
Central |
154.50 |
Eric Van Kley |
| 83 |
Univ. of Dubuque |
147.00 |
Nelson Edmonds |
| 119 |
Coe |
97.75 |
Steve Cook |
| 169 |
Luther |
57.00 |
Renae Hartl |
| 173 |
Simpson |
55.00 |
Marty Bell |
| 201 |
Nebraska Wesleyan |
45.00 |
Dwight Merilatt |
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.
