INDIANOLA, Iowa -- The American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) will send 11 wrestlers to make history at the 2026 NCAA National Collegiate Women's Wrestling Championship at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on March 6-7.
The Wartburg Knights finished runner-up at the regional. The team regional champion was Division I University of Iowa.
A-R-C Qualifiers:
- Afftynn Stusse, Wartburg (110lbs - 2nd place)
- Shea Reisel, Univ. of Dubuque (117lbs - 2nd place)
- Gable Hemann, Wartburg (117lbs - 3rd place)
- Sophie Bowers, Wartburg (124lbs - 3rd place)
- Mackenzie Childers, Wartburg (131lbs - 3rd place)
- Kylie Rule, Wartburg (138lbs - 2nd place)
- Annelise Obermark, Simpson (145lbs - 2nd place)
- Aniyan Kelly, Wartburg (145lbs - 3rd place)
- Alex Hofrichter, Univ. of Dubuque (160lbs - 2nd place)
- Keeley Kehrli, Simpson (160lbs - 3rd)
- Rewa Chababo, Wartburg (207lbs - regional champion)
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.
