WEST DES MOINES, Iowa -- The University of Dubuque men's golf team extended their team lead after day two of the American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) Men's Golf Championship. The Spartans shot 299 as a team on day two to lead the field by 17 shots ahead of the conclusion of the championship tomorrow afternoon. Luke Harwick for the Spartans remains in the lead in the individual race, but the low round of the day came from Simpson's Blake Perrin (-1, 70) in gusty conditions.
The championship finishes at Glen Oaks Country Club tomorrow, Tuesday, April 28, with Coe, Loras, Simpson teeing off the first hole at 9:00 a.m. Central, Buena Vista, and Wartburg will be in the second group to tee off at 9:45 a.m. The University of Dubuque, Nebraska Wesleyan, and Luther round out the tee times beginning at 10:30 a.m.
Tomorrow will be the coldest day of the week, but will be an exciting finish with the automatic berth on the line to the 2026 NCAA Division III Men's Golf Championship in Florida in a few weeks.
Team Standings:
1. University of Dubuque (586)
2. Nebraska Wesleyan University (603)
3. Luther College (621)
4. Central College (624)
5. Buena Vista University (631)
6. Wartburg College (632)
7. Coe College (634)
T-8. Loras College (640)
T-8. Simpson College (640)
Individual Standings:
1. Luke Harwick, UD (141)
2. Blake Perrin, Simpson (143)
3. John Dobbe, UD (146)
4. Carter Yurgae, Central (147)
5. Garrett Sperber, Luther (148)
6. Jackson Lapour, Nebraska Wesleyan (149)
7. Maison Brandt, Central (150)
T-8. Jacob Casimano, Nebraska Wesleyan (151)
T-8. Vaughn Tyler, Wartburg (151)
T-10. Bob Ryan, UD (152)
T-10. Tyson Malak, UD (152)
T-10. Travis Tilford, Nebraska Wesleyan (152)
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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 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.
