PELLA, Iowa - The American Rivers Conference will host its Women's Wrestling Championship on January 24, 2026 when all A-R-C institutions sponsoring women's wrestling come together. The Spartans jumped out to the early lead, but would slide to a third place finish with 123.5 points. UD finished with 11 place winners and Shea Reisel was crowned champions at 117 lbs. for the Spartans.

Out of the nine conference member institutions, seven currently sponsor women's wrestling. A-R-C institutions with women's wrestling include: Buena Vista, Central, Dubuque, Loras, Luther, Simpson, and Wartburg. 

Following the completion of the tournament, the conference will present a team trophy for the championship team and medals for the top three place-winners in each weight class. The Most Valuable Performer, Rookie of the Year, and Coach of the Year will be voted on following the completion of the national tournament and will be released on April 1, 2026 at Noon on www.rollrivers.com. 

2026 Team Standings:

1	Wartburg College	WC	173.5
2	Simpson College	SIMP	137.5
3	University of Dubuque	UD	123.5
4	Luther College	LUTH	51.0
5	Central College	CC	47.0
6	Buena Vista University	BVU	44.0
7	Loras College	LC	15.5

 

A-R-C Womens Invitational Results for Dubuque

ARC Women 103

Grace Murphy's place is 3rd and has scored 5.5 team points.

• Round 1 - Grace Murphy (University of Dubuque) won by tech fall over Kylie Loffer (Loras) (TF 12-1)
• Round 2 - Chloe Sheffield (Wartburg) won by fall over Grace Murphy (University of Dubuque) (Fall 1:47)
• Round 3 - Emaline Hicks (Simpson) won by tech fall over Grace Murphy (University of Dubuque) (TF 10-0)

ARC Women 110

Sara Schroder's place is 3rd and has scored 14.0 team points.

• Round 1 - Sara Schroder (University of Dubuque) won by tech fall over Gracie Pattison (Central College) (TF 10-0)
• Round 2 - Afftynn Stusse (Wartburg) won by tech fall over Sara Schroder (University of Dubuque (TF 11-0)
• Round 3 - Ava Gardner (Wartburg) won by decision over Sara Schroder (University of Dubuque) (Dec 5-0)
• Round 4 - Sara Schroder (University of Dubuque) won by tech fall over Emely Mejia Garcia (Loras) (TF 10-0)
• Round 5 - Sara Schroder (University of Dubuque) won by injury default over Sarah Zimmerman (Simpson) (Inj. 2:27)

ARC Women 117

Shea Reisel's place is 1st and has scored 17.0 team points.

• Round 1 - Shea Reisel (University of Dubuque) won by tech fall over Sevanna Aguirre (Simpson) (TF 12-2)
• Round 2 - Shea Reisel (University of Dubuque) won by tech fall over Jasmine Luedtke (Wartburg) (TF 13-2)
• Round 3 - Shea Reisel (University of Dubuque) won by decision over Gable Hemann (Wartburg) (Dec 9-7)
• Round 4 - Shea Reisel (University of Dubuque) won by fall over Campbell Crabb (Central College) (Fall 0:39)
• Round 5 - Shea Reisel (University of Dubuque) won by decision over Layla Phillips (Simpson) (Dec 8-7)

ARC Women 124

Bree Swenson's place is 4th and has scored 11.0 team points.

• Round 1 - Ashley Cannon (Simpson) won by fall over Bree Swenson (University of Dubuque) (Fall 3:54)
• Round 2 - Sophie Bowers (Wartburg) won by tech fall over Bree Swenson (University of Dubuque) (TF 10-0)
• Round 3 - Bree Swenson (University of Dubuque) won by fall over Lainie Burkhart (Simpson) (Fall 1:01)
• Round 4 - Leah Chandler (Wartburg) won by fall over Bree Swenson (University of Dubuque) (Fall 0:52)
• Round 5 - Bree Swenson (University of Dubuque) won by fall over Nina Yankey (Luther) (Fall 0:21)

ARC Women 131

Elena Placenti's place is 4th and has scored 14.0 team points.

• Quarterfinal - Vanessa Aguirre (Simpson) won by tech fall over Elena Placenti (University of Dubuque) (TF 10-0)
• Cons. Round 1 - Elena Placenti (University of Dubuque) won by fall over Starr Bradley (Central College) (Fall 1:11)
• Cons. Semi - Elena Placenti (University of Dubuque) won by fall over Julia Kanne (Central College) (Fall 1:36)
• 3rd Place Match - Vanessa Aguirre (Simpson) won by tech fall over Elena Placenti (University of Dubuque) (TF 11-0)

ARC Women 138

Mattie Papenthien's place is 4th and has scored 15.5 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Mattie Papenthien (University of Dubuque) won by fall over Cameron Halbur (Central College) (Fall 2:50)
• Quarterfinal - Mattie Papenthien (University of Dubuque) won by decision over Lily McMahon (Simpson) (Dec 4-0)
• Semifinal - Kylie Rule (Wartburg) won by tech fall over Mattie Papenthien (University of Dubuque) (TF 10-0)
• Cons. Semi - Mattie Papenthien (University of Dubuque) won by fall over Esther Belzer (Central College) (Fall 1:17)
• 3rd Place Match - Savannah Freifeld (Buena Vista) won by decision over Mattie Papenthien (University of Dubuque) (Dec 8-2)

ARC Women 145

Lydia Virtue's place is 8th and has scored 3.0 team points.

• Quarterfinal - Aniyah Kelly (Wartburg) won by fall over Lydia Virtue (University of Dubuque) (Fall 0:47)
• Cons. Round 1 - Paige Baier (Buena Vista) won by fall over Lydia Virtue (University of Dubuque) (Fall 0:54)
• 7th Place Match - Madilyn Rowson (Central College) won by tech fall over Lydia Virtue (University of Dubuque) (TF 13-0)

ARC Women 145

Tatum Levendahl's place is 5th and has scored 11.5 team points.

• Quarterfinal - Alex Harswick (Wartburg) won by decision over Tatum Levendahl (University of Dubuque) (Dec 5-0)
• Cons. Round 1 - Tatum Levendahl (University of Dubuque) won by fall over Madilyn Rowson (Central College) (Fall 1:55)
• Cons. Semi - Haylee Mcgrew (Simpson) won by fall over Tatum Levendahl (University of Dubuque) (Fall 2:30)
• 5th Place Match - Tatum Levendahl (University of Dubuque) won by fall over Paige Baier (Buena Vista) (Fall 0:42)

ARC Women 160

Alex Hofrichter's place is 2nd and has scored 19.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Alex Hofrichter (University of Dubuque) received a bye () (Bye)
• Quarterfinal - Alex Hofrichter (University of Dubuque) won by fall over Kelsey Knief (Luther) (Fall 0:20)
• Semifinal - Alex Hofrichter (University of Dubuque) won by fall over May Prado (Wartburg) (Fall 1:46)
• 1st Place Match - Keeley Kehrli (Simpson) won by decision over Alex Hofrichter (University of Dubuque) (Dec 8-7)

ARC Women 160

Brianna Seixas's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Brianna Seixas (University of Dubuque) received a bye () (Bye)
• Quarterfinal - Arsyn Sadlier (Simpson) won by fall over Brianna Seixas (University of Dubuque) (Fall 4:18)
• Cons. Round 2 - Alondra Alvarez Chavez (Central College) won by tech fall over Brianna Seixas (University of Dubuque) (TF 15-2)

ARC Women 180

Argelis Hernandez Perez's place is 7th and has scored 4.0 team points.

• Quarterfinal - Jenna Joseph (Simpson) won by tech fall over Argelis Hernandez Perez (University of Dubuque) (TF 10-0)
• Cons. Round 1 - Erika Peterson (Wartburg) won by fall over Argelis Hernandez Perez (University of Dubuque) (Fall 3:48)
• 7th Place Match - Argelis Hernandez Perez (University of Dubuque) received a bye () (Bye)

ARC Women 180

Merin Yates's place is 2nd and has scored 16.0 team points.

• Quarterfinal - Merin Yates (University of Dubuque) received a bye () (Bye)
• Semifinal - Merin Yates (University of Dubuque) won by fall over Olivia Furlong (Simpson) (Fall 4:11)
• 1st Place Match - Jenna Joseph (Simpson) won by decision over Merin Yates (University of Dubuque) (Dec 8-2)