CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - The American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) has released its 2025 women's wrestling preseason coaches' poll on Wednesday, Oct. 15 with Wartburg being picked to win the conference with five out of six possible first-place votes.
The Knights will open the regular season on Saturday, Nov. 1 on the road at the Pointer Open hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point in Stevens Point, Wis.
A-R-C Women's Wrestling Preseason Poll
1. Wartburg - 35 (5)
2. Simpson - 29 (1)
3. Univ. of Dubuque - 27 (1)
4. Buena Vista - 20
5. Central - 16
6. Loras - 12
7. Luther - 8
From the A-R-C
Wartburg College enters the 2025-26 campaign atop the A-R-C preseason poll, bringing back a wealth of experience and championship-caliber depth under third-year head coach
Brady Kyner. The Knights return standout wrestlers
Carissa Hersom,
Afftynn Stusse,
Liannette Ortiz,
Leah Chandler,
Kylie Rule,
Aniyah Kelly,
May Prado,
Ellie Poulette, and
Rewa Chababo, among others, as they look to continue building momentum into the first NCAA Championship season.
"We are excited for the upcoming year as we head into the first NCAA Championship!" said Kyner.
