CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa -- The American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) announced today the winter sport members of its 2025-26 All-Academic Team. 300 student-athletes from the conference's eight winter championship sports met the requirement for recognition.
To be eligible for the A-R-C All-Academic Team honors, a student-athlete must be on the eligibility list for the sport of nomination, at least a sophomore in academic standing with at least one year in residence and attain a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or better (on a 4.0 scale).
| School |
MBB |
WBB |
MWR |
WWR |
MSD |
WSD |
CH |
CD |
Total |
| Buena Vista University |
2 |
9 |
3 |
0 |
|
|
9 |
7 |
30 |
| Central College |
8 |
7 |
8 |
2 |
|
|
3 |
6 |
34 |
| Coe College |
5 |
6 |
10 |
|
2 |
6 |
|
|
29 |
| University of Dubuque |
4 |
8 |
4 |
6 |
|
|
8 |
0 |
30 |
| Loras College |
4 |
10 |
8 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
|
|
28 |
| Luther College |
4 |
6 |
5 |
0 |
6 |
10 |
|
|
31 |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University |
2 |
7 |
5 |
|
7 |
14 |
3 |
2 |
40 |
| Simpson College |
3 |
9 |
1 |
10 |
5 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
33 |
| Wartburg College |
5 |
7 |
8 |
12 |
|
|
6 |
7 |
45 |
| TOTAL |
37 |
69 |
52 |
31 |
23 |
32 |
31 |
25 |
300 |
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.
