WATERLOO, Iowa — The Knights are in second after two rounds of the 2026 American Rivers Conference Championship after rounds of 333 and 326 totaling 659 (+83) at Sunnyside Country Club. Brenna Bodensteiner moves into first individually at 158 (+14) after carding matching rounds of 79 (+7), while Madyson Mummelthei is tied for ninth at 165 (+21).

Brenna Bodensteiner continued her strong play through the second day of the tournament. The Junior followed up her round one score of 79 (+7), with a matching second round score of 79 (+7) giving her a one stroke individual lead going into the final round of the A-R-C Championship. Bodensteiner parred eight of eighteen holes, with birdies on holes 2 and 11. Molly Ratchford shot an 81 (+9), parring eight holes and adding two birdies on holes 4 and 15. Mady Mummelthei is tied for ninth place individually after carding an 82 (+10) in round 2. 

Team Results (through Round 2)

1. Dubuque - 327-315=642 (+66)
2. The Knights - 333-326=659 (+83)
T3. Buena Vista - 336-342=678 (+102)
T3. Simpson (IA) - 336-342=678 (+102)
5. Central (IA) - 348-354=702 (+126)
6. Loras - 354-350=704 (+128)
7. Coe (IA) - 353-368=721 (+145)
8. Nebraska Wesleyan - 382-368=750 (+174)

Wartburg Top Performers in Round 2

Brenna Bodensteiner
- 1st place at 158 (+14)
- Round 2 score of 79 (+7)

Molly Ratchford
- 21st place at 174 (+30)
- Round 2 score of 81 (+9)

Madyson Mummelthei
- Tied for 9th at 165 (+21)
- Round 2 score of 82 (+10)


The Knights Individuals

1. Bodensteiner - 79-79=158 (+14)
T9. Mummelthei - 83-82=165 (+21)
T15. Fangmann - 82-89=171 (+27)
T19. Joyce - 89-84=173 (+29)
21. Ratchford - 93-81=174 (+30)

In the final round of the A-R-C Championship tomorrow, Bodensteiner aims to be Wartburg's first overall champion since the conference rebranded to the American Rivers Conference in 2018, and the first Wartburg overall conference champion since Brooke Klostermann in 2017. The Knights are in second place as a team heading into the final day of the tournament. Wartburg's last team conference championship came in 2017. 

DAY ONE RECAP

Next up:

Wartburg will compete in the third and final round of the A-R-C Championship at Sunnyside Country Club in Waterloo, Iowa.