CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – The 2026 American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) Women's Tennis Individual Flighted Singles (A, B, C, D, E) and Doubles (A, B, C) Tournament will take place October 9-10 in Waterloo, Iowa and Waverly, Iowa. Play will begin at 10:00 a.m. on both days. Players will take the courts at Wartburg College and Byrnes Park. Indoor backups for courts will be at Black Hawk Tennis Club and Wartburg College.
Day one play will begin with doubles matches, to be played through the quarterfinals, followed by singles matches. All of day one action will take place at Byrnes Park. Day two will begin with doubles matches, to be played through the championship, followed by singles matches. Day two will be played at Wartburg College.
The Field:
The 2026 edition of the individual tournament will feature 96 student-athletes in singles and 48 doubles pairs.
This year's tournament, hosted by Wartburg College, will feature 17 players in the A-flight singles, 17 B-flight singles players, 19 entries in the C-flight, 24 entries in the D-flight, and 19 student-athletes in the E-flight. Doubles action will see 10 teams take the court in the A-flight, 16 duos in the B-flight, and 22 pairs in the C-flight.
Top Seeds:
A-Singles: Sophia Fain, Coe College
B-Singles: Emily Blom, Central College
C-Singles: Rebekah Christensen, Central College
D-Singles: Jordan Lee, Simpson College
E-Singles: No seeds
A-Doubles: Addison Leasure / Aisha Gurung, Coe College
B-Doubles: Abi Peyman / Lily Schreckengast, Wartburg College
C-Doubles: Rebekah Christensen / Ava Lucas, Central College
Follow Along:
Draws for the 2026 championship can be found on the ITA tournament page where live updates and results will be posted throughout the weekend. Schedules and additional information can also be found on the A-R-C Individual Tournament page. All updates can additionally be found on the A-R-C X (formerly Twitter) page @AmerRiversConf.
Locations:
The tournament will take place at the following sites:
- Meirink Family Tennis Facility
- 516-666 12th St NW, Waverly, Iowa 50677
- Byrnes Park Tennis Courts
- 1110 Campbell Ave., Waterloo, Iowa 50701
- Indoor Backup: Black Hawk Tennis Club / Wartburg College
- 1005 Black Hawk Rd., Waterloo, Iowa 50701
- 100 Wartburg Blvd, Waverly, Iowa 50677 (The W)
Court Assignments:
Fans are encouraged to stay up-to-date on the A-R-C social media accounts for court assignment updates through weather updates.
- Byrnes - 16 courts (Day 1 Location)
- Wartburg - 8 courts (Day 2 Location)
Weather Conditions:
Fall weather is here to stay and this weekend looks beautiful for the A-R-C Women’s Individual Tennis Tournament.
Preparation:
This tournament proves that student-athletes are both physically and mentally prepared for a grueling weekend of tennis. The intensity of the individual tournament can be draining, and mental resilience is often key to advancing through the rounds.
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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 eight full-time member institutions: Buena Vista University, Central College, Coe College, University of Dubuque, Loras College, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Simpson College, and Wartburg College. The A-R-C also includes two affiliate members for men’s and women’s swimming & diving: Illinois Tech and University of Minnesota Morris.
