CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa -- The American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) has released its 2025 men's basketball preseason coaches' poll on Tuesday, Oct. 21 with Wartburg being picked to finish sixth overall in the conference with 30 total points.
The Knights will open the regular season on Saturday, Nov. 8 on the road against St. Olaf College at 2:00 p.m. in Northfield, Minn.
A-R-C Men's Basketball Preseason Poll
1. Univ. of Dubuque (63) - 7
2. Nebraska Wesleyan (54)
3. Loras (53) - 2
4. Coe (38)
5. Central (35)
6. Wartburg (30)
7. Buena Vista (24)
8. Simpson (15)
9. Luther (12)
A-R-C Preview
After a promising season under head coach Sam Leal,
Wartburg College returns a talented nucleus ready to make noise in 2025-26.
Luke Ladwig,
Austin Bienemann, and
Gabe Trujillo bring back scoring and experience to the lineup. The Knights' blend of returning veterans and emerging depth has the program trending upward.
"We have a terrific group of young men returning to compete with all of the talented teams in the American Rivers Conference!" Leal said.
