DECORAH, Iowa -- The Norse of Luther College took an early advantage on the women's side in the team race while the Prairie Wovles of Nebraska Wesleyan jumped out to an early lead on the men's side after two events at the 2026 American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) Swimming & Diving Championships on the campus of Luther College.
200 Medley Relay (Women)
1. Nebraska Wesleyan (Nebola, Lazzaretto, Gibbs, O'Neil) - 1:46.58
2. Luther (Talerico, Johnson, Rounds, Prater) - 1:47.31
3. Coe (H. Gutierrez, Nabarrete, V. Gutierrez, Pirozek) - 1:54.63
200 Medley Relay (Men)
1. Luther (Chamberlain, Armstrong, Cochran, Kretz) - 1:32.87
2. Nebraska Wesleyan (Zurn, Rosatelli, Cleveland, Trotman) - 1:33.04
3. Coe (Hamann, Rangelov, Riggins, Deacon) - 1:37.43
3M Prelim Diving (Men)
In the prelim round of the men's 3M diving, Luther's Colin Halverson led the way with an 11-dive score of 499.20. Finals of the 3M diving will be contested during the finals session on Thursday.
800 Freestyle Relay (Women)
1. Luther (Prater, McRoberts, Pollock, Johnson) - 7:47.77
*championship record
2. Nebraska Wesleyan (Massa Micon, O'Neil, Nebola, Schroeter) - 7:50.20
3. Simpson (Bramlett, Morrison, McCusker, Robinson) - 8:45.49
800 Freestyle Relay (Men)
1. Nebraska Wesleyan (Holton, Cantorna, Heaton, Courtney) - 6:58.50
*championship record
2. Luther (Chamberlain, McCredie, Ohlensehlen, Schleicher) - 7:03.82
3.Loras (Leitzen, Otis, Ibanez, Gillmore) - 7:06.33
Teams will be back in the pool tomorrow for a full day. Prelims will begin at 10:00 a.m. and finals were start at 5:30 p.m. All action can be watched on the
American Rivers Sports Network.
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.
