LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) recently announced its 2024-25 Academic Teams and All-America Scholar-Athletes, which included 131 American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) student-athletes from all nine of the league’s schools.
NCAA Division III led the way with 2,565 student-athletes earning a 3.5 grade-point average or higher for 2024-25.
| 2024-25 Easton/NFCA Team GPA |
| School |
GPA |
Head Coach |
| Simpson |
3.741 |
Brent Matthias |
| Univ. of Dubuque |
3.690 |
Kristen Duross |
| Wartburg |
3.567 |
Jamie Mueller |
| Loras |
3.523 |
Ashley Winter |
| Nebraska Wesleyan |
3.520 |
Mary Yori |
| Central |
3.465 |
George Wares |
| Luther |
3.350 |
Renae Hartl |
| 2024-25 Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete |
| Name |
School |
| Tyme Boettcher |
Buena Vista |
| Madalyn Elwood |
Buena Vista |
| Jordan Fabirkiewicz |
Buena Vista |
| Kayla Farmer |
Buena Vista |
| Grace Fuhrman |
Buena Vista |
| Jillian Garcia |
Buena Vista |
| Rylie Garner |
Buena Vista |
| Kali Irlmeier |
Buena Vista |
| Bradi Krager |
Buena Vista |
| Shea Peterson |
Buena Vista |
| Elizabeth Thiesen |
Buena Vista |
| Keirsten Trayte |
Buena Vista |
| Danica Workman |
Buena Vista |
| Emma Anderson |
Central |
| Haley Bach |
Central |
| Rachel Barton |
Central |
| Emma Beck |
Central |
| Rylee Dunkin |
Central |
| Hannah Higgins |
Central |
| Sydney Hoskins |
Central |
| Jadyn Huisman |
Central |
| Anya Kistenmacher |
Central |
| Larissa Miller |
Central |
| Mariah Parton |
Central |
| Kynser Reed |
Central |
| Addi Starr |
Central |
| Carley Underwood |
Central |
| Rylie Van Wyk |
Central |
| Anna Bamlet |
Coe |
| Taylor Drayfahl |
Coe |
| Natalie Hitt |
Coe |
| Jessica Meisinger |
Coe |
| Addie Menke |
Coe |
| Ruby Olson |
Coe |
| Hadyn Shoots |
Coe |
| Maggie Strupp |
Coe |
| Marisa Vodicka |
Coe |
| Abbie White |
Coe |
| Bella Allison |
Univ. of Dubuque |
| Zoe Connell |
Univ. of Dubuque |
| Ally Gullette |
Univ. of Dubuque |
| Kaitlyn Hansen |
Univ. of Dubuque |
| Kaite Hayes |
Univ. of Dubuque |
| Lauren Jacobs |
Univ. of Dubuque |
| Morgan Lahner |
Univ. of Dubuque |
| Anna Luczak |
Univ. of Dubuque |
| Audrey Morris |
Univ. of Dubuque |
| Kayla Ponting |
Univ. of Dubuque |
| Kaitlyn Powell |
Univ. of Dubuque |
| Ciaran Rigby |
Univ. of Dubuque |
| Grace Stevenson |
Univ. of Dubuque |
| Mady Taeger |
Univ. of Dubuque |
| Amber Wisley |
Univ. of Dubuque |
| Claire Aulwes |
Loras |
| Karlee Berge |
Loras |
| Ellie Bockenstedt |
Loras |
| Ashli Bossom |
Loras |
| Ava Franklin |
Loras |
| Kaili Henning |
Loras |
| Laurissa Klapatauskas |
Loras |
| Alyson Krogman |
Loras |
| Whitney Leipold |
Loras |
| Morgan Machovec |
Loras |
| Olivia Martinelli |
Loras |
| Emily Monahan |
Loras |
| Rachel Peat |
Loras |
| Keely Pilcher |
Loras |
| Emily Rosen |
Loras |
| Shandi Rulli |
Loras |
| Dana Skorich |
Loras |
| Libby Bygd |
Luther |
| Jaydan Clayton |
Luther |
| Olivia Engler |
Luther |
| Kaitlyn Krambeer |
Luther |
| Kinza Sagel |
Luther |
| Kenedy Sandoval |
Luther |
| Riley Sauser |
Luther |
| Isabelle Staton |
Luther |
| Madi Urfer |
Luther |
| Kari Welter |
Luther |
| Paige Comstock |
Nebraska Wesleyan |
| Paige Davison |
Nebraska Wesleyan |
| Addi Duranski |
Nebraska Wesleyan |
| Eva Fahrnbruch |
Nebraska Wesleyan |
| Val Gerlach |
Nebraska Wesleyan |
| Kenzie Heedum |
Nebraska Wesleyan |
| Jenna Kimberling |
Nebraska Wesleyan |
| Reagan Kjeldgaard |
Nebraska Wesleyan |
| Taylor Korecky |
Nebraska Wesleyan |
| Hanna Roth |
Nebraska Wesleyan |
| Lyndsey Roth |
Nebraska Wesleyan |
| Kam Sprunk |
Nebraska Wesleyan |
| Elise Warneke |
Nebraska Wesleyan |
| Makenna Askeland |
Simpson |
| Amanda Bauer |
Simpson |
| Alyssa Breckner |
Simpson |
| Gracie Bruenning |
Simpson |
| Marina Cronin |
Simpson |
| Lauren Ellwanger |
Simpson |
| Rowen Fisk |
SImpson |
| Makayla Fowler |
Simpson |
| Sierra Franklin |
Simpson |
| Brie Ginnaty |
Simpson |
| Addison Gookin |
Simpson |
| Megan Heidelbauer |
Simpson |
| Kate Kriegel |
Simpson |
| Emma LaFave |
Simpson |
| Bailey Peterson |
Simpson |
| Maddi Pospeshil |
Simpson |
| Sydney Rockhold |
Simpson |
| Kenna Rollinger |
Simpson |
| Abigail Rouse |
Simpson |
| Katie Shaner |
Simpson |
| Tatum Shepherd |
Simpson |
| Ashlyn Steen |
Simpson |
| Savana Walls |
Simpson |
| Carley Bredar |
Wartburg |
| Riley Feeley |
Wartburg |
| Sydney Fellows |
Wartburg |
| Ally Happ |
Wartburg |
| Reagan Hassel |
Wartburg |
| Liz Kruckenberg |
Wartburg |
| Alexis Larson |
Wartburg |
| Hannah Luellen |
Wartburg |
| Rylie Metz |
Wartburg |
| Gwen Mews |
Wartburg |
| Avery Mull |
Wartburg |
| Haileigh Smith |
Wartburg |
| Georgia Troendle |
Wartburg |
| Addison Wells |
Wartburg |
| Jenna Wiebenga |
Wartburg |
About the American Rivers Conference
Nationally respected for excellence in NCAA Division III athletics, the American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) has a tradition dating back to its founding in 1922 as the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Association and adopted its current name in 2018 to reflect its strong Iowa roots and growing regional footprint. The A-R-C is a collaborative community that champions the holistic development of student-athletes, uniting member institutions in a shared commitment to academic achievement, athletic distinction, and leadership.
The A-R-C is home to nine full-time member institutions: Buena Vista University, Central College, Coe College, University of Dubuque, Loras College, Luther College, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Simpson College, and Wartburg College. Luther College has announced its departure from the conference, effective at the conclusion of the 2025–26 academic year.
