CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa -- The American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) announced its annual women's basketball All-Conference team and major individual award winners on Wednesday, Mar. 4. The Knights took home two major awards, with Katie Boulanger earning Rookie of the Year and Bob Amsberry earning Coach of the Year.
 
Four Knights earned All-Conference honors as both Boulanger and Grace Hennessy were named to the first team, while Lauren Golinghorst and Corrie Harrison earned second team honors.
 
Boulanger earned the first A-R-C Rookie of the Year honor in program history and is just the second all-time honoree in A-R-C history. The New Prague, Minn. native had a standout first season with the Knights as she led the team in scoring (17 points per game), three pointers made (61), three pointer percentage (47.3%) and free throw percentage (85%). Boulanger's three-point percentage currently ranks second among all Division III players this season, while her free throw percentage ranks second and her scoring average ranks third among the A-R-C. The first-year guard had eight 20-point performances this season, including a career high 29 points against Hardin-Simmons. Boulanger logged multiple made three pointers in 20/27 games this season and also added 5.0 rebounds per game (second on team).
 
Amsberry has earned the A-R-C's top coaching honor for the fourth-straight season and the seventh total time in his career. He is the first coach in A-R-C history to win the award in four consecutive seasons since the award began during the 1982-83 season. After graduating a very accomplished and deep senior class the year prior, Amsberry and his staff guided the 2025-26 Knights to a fourth-straight regular season conference title. Wartburg reached the 20-win mark for the 10-straight season under Amsberry and the 11^th total time in his tenure. Amsberry also collected his 400^th win at Wartburg earlier this season and his 538 career wins ranks inside the top-20 of active Division III head coaches.
 
Hennessy earned her first career postseason honor from the A-R-C with a first-team nod this season. The Denver, Iowa native was a force for the Knights defensively, finishing the season with an A-R-C-high 49 blocks as well as 40 steals (second on team). The Junior guard added 10.8 points per game and 52 made three pointers, which both rank second among the team. Hennessy has six games with 15 or more points this season, including two 20-point outings. She had six games this season with four or more made three pointers, including a career-high five against Nebraska Wesleyan.
 
Golinghorst is also receiving her first career All-Conference honor after earning second team All-Conference this season. Over 20 games played, Golinghorst put together an all-around season with 9.7 points per game, 4.3 rebounds per game, along with 1.0 steals per game and 0.5 blocks per game. The Eldridge, Iowa native finished the season ranked fifth overall in the A-R-C in three-point percentage (37.5%). She had four games with 15+ points scored this season, including a career-high 20 against Wisconsin Lutheran.
 
Harrison earned second team honors in her first season with the Knights after transferring in before the season. The junior forward made her debut with the Knights in the ninth game of the season and had an immediate impact with a 17 point and 16 rebound double double against Hardin-Simmons. Harrison went on to lead the Knights in rebounding this season with an average of 6.4 rebounds per game (ninth in A-R-C). The Rancho Cordova, Calif. native also added 10.1 points per game and had four 15 or more point scored outings this season for the Knights.  
 
Full Award Winners/All-Conference Teams

2025-26 All-American Rivers Conference Women's Basketball Team
Player of the Year - Caydee Kirkham, Coe College
Defensive Player of the Year - Haylie Strum, Luther College
Rookie of the Year - Katie Boulanger, Wartburg College
Coach of the Year - Bob Amsberry, Wartburg College
Player of the Year	School	Year	Pos.	Hometown/High School
Caydee Kirkham	Coe College	Sr.	G	Carthage, Ill./Illini West
Defensive Player of the Year
Haylie Strum	Luther College	Jr.	G	Stewartville, Minn./Stewartville
Rookie of the Year
Katie Boulanger	Wartburg College	Fr.	G	New Prague, Minn./New Prague
First Team	School	Year	Pos.	Hometown/High School
Bradi Krager	Buena Vista University	So.	G	Peterson, Iowa/Sioux Central
Audrie Helmrichs	Coe College	So.	G	Greeley, Iowa/Edgewood-Colesburg
Claire Wagner	Loras College	Sr.	F	Westchester, Ill./IC Catholic Prep
Natalie Beaver	Luther College	So.	F	Hayfield, Minn./Hayfield
Haylie Strum	Luther College	Jr.	G	Stewartville, Minn./Stewartville
Maddax DeVault	Simpson College	Sr.	G	Greenfield, Iowa/Nodaway Valley
Katie Boulanger	Wartburg College	Fr.	G	New Prague, Minn./New Prague
Grace Hennessy	Wartburg College	Jr.	G	Denver, Iowa/Denver
Second Team	School	Year	Pos.	Hometown/High School
Mary Walker	Buena Vista University	Jr.	G	Fonda, Iowa/Newell-Fonda
Adeeya Yanga	Buena Vista University	Fr.	F	Storm Lake, Iowa/Storm Lake
Emily Naughton	Central College	Jr.	G	Indianola, Iowa/Indianola
Taryn Kravig	Coe College	Jr.	G	Greeley, Colo./University
Christina Simonetti	University of Dubuque	Sr.	F	Chicago, Ill./Resurrection
Ella Anderson	Simpson College	So.	F	Olathe, Kan./Olathe South
Lauren Golinghorst	Wartburg College	Jr.	F	Eldridge, Iowa/North Scott
Corrie Harrison	Wartburg College	Jr.	F	Rancho Cordova, Calif./Cordova
Honorable Mention	School	Year	Pos.	Hometown/High School
Tyme Boettcher	Buena Vista University	So.	G	Panora, Iowa/Panorama
Maddie Backer	Central College	Fr.	G	New Ulm, Minn./New Ulm
CeCe Moore	Central College	Jr.	F	Waterloo, Iowa/West
Ashtyn Kelderman	Loras College	So.	G	Boyden, Iowa/Boyden-Hull
Carney Black	Nebraska Wesleyan University	Sr.	F	Tilden, Neb./Elkhorn Valley
Maddie Demke	Nebraska Wesleyan University	So.	G	Sioux City, Iowa/Bishop Heelan Catholic
Anastyn Pettlon	Nebraska Wesleyan University	So.	G	Maryville, Mo./Maryville
Taylor Hansen	Simpson College	So.	G/F	Omaha, Neb./Millard West
Keira McCormick	Simpson College	Fr.	C	Harpers Ferry, Iowa/Waukon
Elle Street	Simpson College	Sr.	G	Ankeny, Iowa/Ankeny Centennial

NOTE: The Player of the Year shall have standing as an All-Conference player but is not a member of the first or second team. 
NOTE: The Defensive Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year are not honored as All-Conference unless selected to the first or second team by the coaches.