CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – The track and field student-athletes of NCAA Division III will make their way to Birmingham, Alabama this weekend for the division’s annual championship meet. Several American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) student-athletes will enter the meet as favorites for All-America honors and maybe stand atop the podium as national champions. A total of 52 A-R-C entries from six institutions look to cap their indoor seasons with memorable performances.
| Men's National Rankings |
Women's National Rankings |
| No. 4 Wartburg College |
No. 7 Wartburg College |
| No. 10 Central College |
No. 10 Loras College |
| No. 17 Nebraska Wesleyan University |
No. 18 Central College |
*rankings as of March 10, 2026
| American Rivers Conference 2026 Men's NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field Championship Participants |
| Seed |
Name |
Year |
School |
Event |
Seed Time/Mark |
| 8 |
AJ Wright |
So. |
Wartburg |
60m |
6.74 |
| 6 |
Jimmy Weispfenning |
Jr. |
Wartburg |
200m |
21.24 |
| 2 |
Hutton Edney |
Jr. |
Wartburg |
800m |
1:49.64 |
| 3 |
Reed Emsick |
Jr. |
Nebraska Wesleyan |
800m |
1:50.29 |
| 2 |
Jack Brown |
Jr. |
Central |
Mile |
4:04.25 |
| 12 |
James Johnson |
So. |
Simpson |
Mile |
4:07.10 |
| 15 |
Solomon Zaugg |
So. |
Wartburg |
Mile |
4:07.59 |
| 6 |
Isaiah Hammerand |
Jr. |
Wartburg |
3000m |
8:04.55 |
| 8 |
Lance Sobaski |
Sr. |
Wartburg |
3000m |
8:05.36 |
| 5 |
Isaiah Hammerand |
Jr. |
Wartburg |
5000m |
14:04.41 |
| 11 |
Isaac Borne |
Jr. |
Loras |
5000m |
14:11.68 |
| 12 |
Eli Larson |
Sr. |
Wartburg |
5000m |
14:13.03 |
| 4 |
Gunner Meyer |
Sr. |
Central |
60m hurdles |
7.9 |
| 6 |
Eli Etherton |
Sr. |
Nebraska Wesleyan |
60m hurdles |
7.97 |
| 8 |
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Wartburg |
4x400 relay |
3:13.09 |
|
Hutton Edney |
Jr. |
Wartburg |
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Alex Kerr |
Fr. |
Wartburg |
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Jimmy Weispfenning |
Jr. |
Wartburg |
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Jeffrey Oestreicher |
Sr. |
Wartburg |
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| 9 |
|
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Loras |
4x400 relay |
3:13.05 |
|
Ian Fagan |
Jr. |
Loras |
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Zeke Irving |
So. |
Loras |
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Casey Tath |
So. |
Loras |
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Matt Kruse |
Sr. |
Loras |
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| 12 |
|
|
Wartburg |
DMR |
9:46.14 |
|
Nathan Kinzer |
Jr. |
Wartburg |
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Alex Kerr |
Fr. |
Wartburg |
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Hutton Edney |
Jr. |
Wartburg |
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Lance Sobaski |
Sr. |
Wartburg |
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| 8 |
Kale Purcell |
Sr. |
Central |
Triple Jump |
14.95m |
| 15 |
Tonie Torboh Jr. |
Fr. |
Wartburg |
Triple Jump |
14.69m |
| 6 |
Sam Clements |
So. |
Nebraska Wesleyan |
Shot Put |
17.69m |
| 14 |
Dre Jackson |
Sr. |
Loras |
Shot Put |
17.16m |
| 16 |
Dakota Hoffman |
Sr. |
Univ. of Dubuque |
Shot Put |
17.00m |
| 10 |
Lucas Cummings |
Sr. |
Univ. of Dubuque |
Weight Throw |
19.03m |
| 11 |
Dre Jackson |
Sr. |
Loras |
Weight Throw |
18.90m |
| 3 |
Kale Hobart |
Jr. |
Central |
Heptathlon |
5093 points |
| 7 |
Gage Huyser |
Jr. |
Central |
Heptathlon |
5032 points |
| 16 |
Gavin Smith |
Jr. |
Central |
Heptathlon |
4941 points |
| American Rivers Conference 2026 Women's NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field Championship Participants |
| Seed |
Name |
Year |
School |
Event |
Seed Time/Mark |
| 5 |
JoJo Tyynismaa |
Sr. |
Wartburg |
60m |
7.55 |
| 10 |
JoJo Tyynismaa |
Sr. |
Wartburg |
200m |
24.48 |
| 14 |
Jaide Flowers |
Jr. |
Univ. of Dubuque |
400m |
55.92 |
| 19 |
Ava Parkins |
Jr. |
Central |
400m |
56.2 |
| 3 |
Keelee Leitzen |
Fr. |
Loras |
800m |
2:09.83 |
| 9 |
Peyton Steffen |
Sr. |
Central |
3000m |
9:36.26 |
| 10 |
Grace Braden |
Jr. |
Wartburg |
60m hurdles |
8.65 |
| 11 |
JoJo Tyynismaa |
Sr. |
Wartburg |
60m hurdles |
8.69 |
| 20 |
Rachel Smith |
Jr. |
Nebraska Wesleyan |
60m hurdles |
8.86 |
| 2 |
|
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Wartburg |
4x400 relay |
3:45.59 |
|
JoJo Tyynismaa |
Sr. |
Wartburg |
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Olivia Tollari |
Sr. |
Wartburg |
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Natalie Bork |
So. |
Wartburg |
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Haley Meyer |
Sr. |
Wartburg |
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| 3 |
|
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Loras |
4x400 relay |
3:46.16 |
|
Katie Flynn |
Fr. |
Loras |
|
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Keelee Leitzen |
Fr. |
Loras |
|
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Layla Hughes |
Jr. |
Loras |
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Rosie Flynn |
Fr. |
Loras |
|
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| 7 |
|
|
Central |
4x400 relay |
3:46.84 |
|
Alivia Roerdink |
Jr. |
Central |
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Kennedy Petersen |
Fr. |
Central |
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Emily McMartin |
Sr. |
Central |
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Ava Parkins |
Jr. |
Central |
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| 2 |
|
|
Wartburg |
DMR |
11:28.79 |
|
Haley Meyer |
Sr. |
Wartburg |
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Olivia Tollari |
Sr. |
Wartburg |
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Nadia Bowden |
So. |
Wartburg |
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Maddie Merna |
Sr. |
Wartburg |
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| 9 |
|
|
Central |
DMR |
11:37.88 |
|
Maddy Stevens |
Fr. |
Central |
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Olivia Phillips |
Fr. |
Central |
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Kyra Cordes |
Fr. |
Central |
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Peyton Steffen |
Sr. |
Central |
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| 4 |
Jaden Gatts |
Jr. |
Univ. of Dubuque |
High Jump |
1.74m |
| 9 |
Cailey Peterson |
Fr. |
Univ. of Dubuque |
Pole Vault |
3.95m |
| 18 |
Chloe Mooberry |
Jr. |
Nebraska Wesleyan |
Long Jump |
5.71m |
| 8 |
Emmilly Berglund |
Jr. |
Nebraska Wesleyan |
Shot Put |
14.02m |
| 11 |
Chloe Reiser |
Jr. |
Univ. of Dubuque |
Shot Put |
13.95m |
| 15 |
Abby Veld |
So. |
Wartburg |
Shot Put |
13.76m |
| 1 |
Caitlyn Cox |
Sr. |
Loras |
Weight Throw |
20.33m |
| 11 |
Abby Veld |
So. |
Wartburg |
Weight Throw |
17.60m |
| 20 |
Kaelyn Means |
Jr. |
Nebraska Wesleyan |
Weight Throw |
17,16m |
| 2 |
Grace Braden |
Jr. |
Wartburg |
Pentathlon |
3690 points |
| 4 |
Olivia Bohlen |
Sr. |
Central |
Pentathlon |
3592 points |
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.
