CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa -- For the 11th time in program history, the Wartburg College Knights won the American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) baseball tournament title. The fourth-seeded Knights defeated the second-seeded Coe College Kohawks. This is Wartburg's first tournament title since 2017.
The victory also gives Wartburg the A-R-C automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Baseball Tournament with next weekend's regional site and opponent to be announced Monday, May 11 at 11:00 a.m. (CT).
American Rivers Conference Tournament Schedule:
Thursday, May 7:
Game 1: 11:00 am -
No. 3 Simpson (12) vs. No. 6 Loras (6) |
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Game 2: 11:00 am -
No. 4 Wartburg (8) vs. No. 5 Central (7) |
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Game 3: 2:00 pm -
No. 4 Wartburg (10) vs. No. 1 Luther (4) |
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Game 5: 3:00 pm -
No. 6 Loras (8) vs. No. 5 Central (7) |
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Game 4: 5:00 pm - No. 3 Simpson (1) vs.
No. 2 Coe (9) |
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Friday, May 8 - All Games at Veterans Memorial Stadium:
Game 6: 12:00 p.m. -
No. 4 Wartburg (10) vs. No. 2 Coe (7) |
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Game 7: 3:00 p.m. -
No. 6 Loras (2) vs.
No. 1 Luther (6) |
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Game 8: 6:00 p.m. -
No. 1 Luther (10) vs. No. 3 Simpson (2) |
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Exception: If one of the Game 3 or 4 Losers already has had a bye, that team will play in Game 7, regardless of seed.
Saturday, May 9 - All Games at Veterans Memorial Stadium:
Game 9: 11:00 a.m. - No. 1 Luther (4) vs.
No. 2 Coe (15)
Game 10: 2:00 p.m. - No. 4 Wartburg (6) vs.
No. 2 Coe (9)
Sunday, May 10 - at Veterans Memorial Stadium:
Game 11: 11:00 a.m. -
No. 4 Wartburg (5) vs. No. 2 Coe (2)
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.
