CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - The American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) has released its 2025 men's wrestling preseason coaches' poll on Wednesday, Oct. 15 with Wartburg being picked to win the conference with eight out of eight possible first-place votes. 

The Knights will open the regular season on Wednesday, Nov. 5 on the road against Simpson College at 7:00 p.m. in Indianola, Iowa.
 
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The defending national champions, Wartburg College, remain the team to beat in the league. Wartburg returns seven NCAA qualifiers and five All-Americans – Tommy Thongseng, Charlie Dojan, Nathan Fuller, Kasey Ross, and Mitchell Williamson – forming a core that anchors the Knights' championship-caliber lineup. Under 16th-year head coach Eric Keller, Wartburg's standard remains the same: excellent in effort, attitude, and daily growth. 
 
"Wartburg wrestling is simply focused on getting better each and every day and reaching our full potential," added Keller. "The one thing we can control is our day to day focus, fight, and effort. Our goal is to enjoy the journey, which means having fun every step of the way. The American Rivers Conference is the best wrestling conference in the nation. We feel fortunate to be a part of a conference that understands, appreciates, and values this great sport. We are also thankful for the leadership in the A-R-C and the support they continue to provide for wrestling."