CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa -- The Wartburg College Knights claimed the outright American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) regular season softball title after finishing the conference season with an 14-2 record.
The Knights swept the Coe College Kohawks on the final day of the conference regular season, with the sixth inning propelling them in both games.
The Knights will now earn the No. 1 seed in the tournament next week and have earned the right to host the tournament with the league's automatic qualifier to the NCAA Tournament on the line.
Friday, May 8
Game 1 - 2:00 p.m. - No. 4 Loras vs. No. 5 Central
Game 2 - 4:30 p.m. - No. 3 Luther vs. No. 6 Coe
Saturday, May 9
Game 3 - 11:00 a.m. - No. 1 Wartburg vs. Winner of Game 1
Game 4 - 1:30 p.m. - No. 2 Simpson vs. Winner of Game 2
Game 5 - 4:00 p.m. - Game 3 Winner vs. Game 4 Winners
If needed, Sunday will be used as a rain date.
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.
