CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – The American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) has concluded its 2025-26 regular season calendar. The University of Dubuque Spartans finished fourth in the combined all-sports trophy standings, while finishing third in the Marjorie Giles Women's All-Sport Trophy standings and the men finishing seventh in the Elmer Hertel Men's All-Sports Trophy standings. The Spartans won four American Rivers Conference championships in 2025-2026 with title in women's golf, women's soccer, women's volleyball, and men's golf.
Combined All-Sports Trophy
| School |
Points |
Place |
| Wartburg College |
18 |
1st |
| Central College |
15 |
2nd |
| Loras College |
13 |
3rd |
| University of Dubuque |
10 |
4th |
| Luther College |
9 |
5th |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University |
9 |
T-6th |
| Simpson College |
9 |
T-6th |
| Coe College |
7 |
8th |
| Buena Vista University |
2 |
9th |
Marjorie Giles Women's All-Sports Trophy
| School |
Points |
Place |
| Wartburg College |
70.5 |
1st |
| Central College |
53.0 |
2nd |
| University of Dubuque |
51.7 |
3rd |
| Simpson College |
47.5 |
4th |
| Loras College |
46.5 |
5th |
| Luther College |
43.3 |
6th |
| Coe College |
42.3 |
7th |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University |
35.8 |
8th |
| Buena Vista University |
27.4 |
9th |
Elmer Hertel Men's All-Sports Trophy
| School |
Points |
Place |
| Wartburg |
66.5 |
1st |
| Loras College |
57.9 |
2nd |
| Central College |
53.3 |
3rd |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University |
49.3 |
4th |
| Luther College |
47.5 |
5th |
| Coe College |
47.0 |
6th |
| University of Dubuque |
41.0 |
7th |
| Simpson College |
36.5 |
8th |
| Buena Vista University |
21.0 |
9th |
About the Trophies
Each school's finish in each sport is determined and given a numerical worth by inverting the finish (i.e. first place is worth nine points, second place is worth eight points, third place is worth seven points, etc). In case of ties, the worth of all places involved are totaled and divided by the number of teams in that tie. Each school's finish in all sports is then totaled, and the school with the largest number of points shall be awarded the respective Championship Trophy. The Marjorie Giles Women's All-Sports Trophy, first awarded in 1982-83 (at the time named the Women's Sports Championship Trophy), is presented annually to the Conference member that accumulates the most points in women's sports. The Elmer Hertel Men's All-Sports Trophy was first awarded in 1970-71 (at that time named the Men's Sports Championship Trophy) and presented to the Conference member that accumulates the most points in men's sports. The school displaying overall excellence in men's and women's sports is awarded the American Rivers Conference All-Sports Championship Trophy.
Marjorie Giles is a former Faculty Athletics Representative (FAR) from Central College serving from 1981-98. During her tenure as a FAR, she participated in writing of the Conference Constitution to include women's athletics and to establish women's Championships. She was the first female to serve as President of the Conference and was actively involved with the NCAA serving on several committees and on the Management Council.
The Elmer Hertel Men's Sports Championship Trophy was renamed in 1981 to honor the former Wartburg College coach. Dr. Hertel served as the Conference secretary-treasurer from 1944-1981.
