CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – The United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) recently named its 2025 All-Academic teams and individuals. The American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) saw 60 men and 44 women earn All-Academic individual honors. All-Academic team accolades were earned by nine women’s squads and eight men’s squads.
To qualify for USTFCCCA All-Academic individual honors, a student-athlete must have compiled a cumulative GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale and must have met at least one of the following athletic standards: must have finished the indoor season among the top 50 individuals as listed on the descending order lists on TFRRS or must have competed as a member of one of the top 35 relay teams as listed on the indoor descending order lists on TFRRS. In addition, any athletes not among the top 50, but who participated at the Indoor or Outdoor Championships, are eligible. Additionally, any athletes not among the top 35 relay teams, but who participated in the relay at the Indoor or Outdoor National Championships are eligible. Finally, any competing relay team member on an expanded descending order list to include 35 institutions (one relay per institution) is eligible.
To qualify for USTFCCCA All-Academic team honors, a team must have a cumulative team GPA of all student-athletes who used a season of eligibility must be at least a 3.1 on a 4.0 scale through the most recent semester/quarter.
Men’s All-Academic Teams |
Women’s All-Academic Teams |
Institution |
GPA |
Head Coach |
Institution |
GPA |
Head Coach |
Central |
3.352 |
Brandon Sturman |
Buena Vista |
3.317 |
Jessi Juarez |
Coe |
3.18 |
Mat Littleon |
Central |
3.592 |
Brandon Sturman |
Univ. of Dubuque |
3.26 |
Jake Malm |
Coe |
3.11 |
Krista Littleton |
Loras |
3.21 |
Matt Jones |
Univ. of Dubuque |
3.5 |
Jake Malm |
Luther |
3.48 |
Bruce Clark |
Loras |
3.33 |
Matt Jones |
Nebraska Wesleyan |
3.5 |
Derrick McKenzie |
Luther |
3.62 |
Bruce Clark |
Simpson |
3.307 |
James Hoffman |
Nebraska Wesleyan |
3.53 |
Derrick McKenzie |
Wartburg |
3.26 |
Marcus Newsom |
Simpson |
3.549 |
James Hoffman |
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Wartburg |
3.46 |
Marcus Newsom |
Men’s All-Academic Individuals |
Women’s All-Academic Individuals |
Student-Athlete |
School |
Student-Athlete |
School |
Kyle Miller |
Buena Vista |
Courtney Johnson |
Buena Vista |
Kaleb Brand |
Central |
Claire Schroeder |
Buena Vista |
Jack Brown |
Central |
Danika Arnold |
Central |
Jack Every |
Central |
Olivia Bohlen |
Central |
Kale Hobart |
Central |
Mary Gustason |
Central |
Gage Huyser |
Central |
Emily McMartin |
Central |
Randy Jimenez |
Central |
Ava Parkins |
Central |
Gunner Meyer |
Central |
Addy Parrott |
Central |
Grant Miller |
Central |
Alivia Roerdink |
Central |
Reid Pakkebier |
Central |
Peyton Steffen |
Central |
Kale Purcell |
Central |
Lizzy Van Utrecht |
Central |
Derek Webster |
Central |
Jaden Gatts |
Univ. of Dubuque |
Dakota Hoffman |
Univ. of Dubuque |
Chloe Reiser |
Univ. of Dubuque |
Otis Patterson |
Univ. of Dubuque |
Frankie Chaidez |
Loras |
Braydin Preston |
Univ. of Dubuque |
Taylor Flaig |
Loras |
Zach Sanford |
Univ. of Dubuque |
Ivy Glendening |
Loras |
Ethan Stoker |
Univ. of Dubuque |
Sara Hoskins |
Loras |
Jaidyn Williams |
Univ. of Dubuque |
Layla Hughes |
Loras |
Carter Allen |
Loras |
Emma Seipel |
Loras |
Jacob Belha |
Loras |
Emmilly Berglund |
Nebraska Wesleyan |
Frank Day |
Loras |
Natalie Cummins |
Nebraska Wesleyan |
Elliot Frideres |
Loras |
Avery Decker |
Nebraska Wesleyan |
Matt Kruse |
Loras |
Keeley Hourigan |
Nebraska Wesleyan |
Ted Kruse |
Loras |
Ava Larmon |
Nebraska Wesleyan |
Ian Lucas |
Loras |
Raegan Levi |
Nebraska Wesleyan |
Carson Vaske |
Loras |
Anna Lundahl |
Nebraska Wesleyan |
Samuel Clements |
Nebraska Wesleyan |
Ja’Dein Madison |
Nebraska Wesleyan |
Morgan Conner |
Nebraska Wesleyan |
Chloe Mooberry |
Nebraska Wesleyan |
Drake Ferris |
Nebraska Wesleyan |
Madison Hays |
Simpson |
Tanner Johnson |
Nebraska Wesleyan |
Aaliyah Johnson |
Simpson |
Eric Lenz |
Nebraska Wesleyan |
Olivia Merrill |
Simpson |
McClain Meyer |
Nebraska Wesleyan |
Caitlin Benesh |
Wartburg |
Connor Plahn |
Nebraska Wesleyan |
Leah Cherry |
Wartburg |
Noah Smith |
Nebraska Wesleyan |
Ryann Decker |
Wartburg |
Gavin Vlcan |
Nebraska Wesleyan |
Tara Jochumsen |
Wartburg |
Colin Wojtkiewicz |
Nebraska Wesleyan |
Maddie Merna |
Wartburg |
Jensen Clapp |
Wartburg |
Ellie Meyer |
Wartburg |
Carson Collet |
Wartburg |
Haley Meyer |
Wartburg |
Carter Cruise |
Wartburg |
Samantha Nielsen |
Wartburg |
Mitchell Darst |
Wartburg |
Addie Parker |
Wartburg |
Aidan Decker |
Wartburg |
Brooke Shafer |
Wartburg |
Hutton Edney |
Wartburg |
Sophia Stahle |
Wartburg |
Michael Goodenbauer |
Wartburg |
Emma True |
Wartburg |
Jacob Green |
Wartburg |
JoJo Tyynismaa |
Wartburg |
Aidan Gruver |
Wartburg |
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Isaiah Hammerand |
Wartburg |
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Jack Kinzer |
Wartburg |
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Nathan Kinzer |
Wartburg |
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Zak Kubitz |
Wartburg |
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Connor Lancial |
Wartburg |
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Eli Larson |
Wartburg |
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Mason Lobeck |
Wartburg |
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Ian Neyens |
Wartburg |
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Trent Polley |
Wartburg |
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Ben Roussell |
Wartburg |
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Tyler Schermerhorn |
Wartburg |
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Lance Sobaski |
Wartburg |
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Jimmy Weispfenning |
Wartburg |
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AJ Wright |
Wartburg |
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Solomon Zaugg |
Wartburg |
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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.