American Rivers Conference: Season 2025-26
A-R-C 2025-26
A-R-C Final: Loras College - University of Dubuque 83-62 Loras College (Chris Martin): Emmett Loew, Kyle Kober, Damyen Jackson, Jack Haynes, Nolan Berendes, Athan Berchos, Ethan Meyer, Samuel Hirsch, Patrick Coen, Deng Makeer, Gavin Sarvis, Juvon Crawford, Lukas Balling, Johnny Semany, Patrick Quarnstrom, Connor Mosele, Jim Navarrete, Dylan Kurt, Cooper Grams, Brock Massey Standings 2025-26
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- All teams qualified to the play-offs  Loras College - A-R-C Champions 2025-26
 Loras Duhawks Claims A-R-C Tournament Title-Mar 2, 2026
The second-seeded Loras College men's basketball team defeated its crosstown rival, the No. 4 seed University of Dubuque Spartans, in the American Rivers Conference Tournament championship game on Saturday night. The game was intense throughout, and the Lillis Athletic & Wellness Center was packed with a season-high 1,300 attendees. Loras (20-7 overall, 12-4 A-R-C) got the scoring started quickly with an easy layup from Jack Haynes (6'7''-F) assisted by Gavin Sarvis (6'3''-G). The University of Dubuque (18-10, 9-7) was able to claim its first lead on a jump shot to bring the score to 8-7 just over four minutes into the game. A back-and-forth affair ensued in a first half that saw four total lead changes and after a hard-fought half, the Duhawks went into the locker room with a two-point deficit (33-31). The second half was an impressive display of Duhawk basketball from the beginning. The first two minutes of the second half saw the Purple and Gold go on a 9-0 run to make the score 40-33 with just under 18 minutes left to play. Dubuque, despite their valiant efforts, was unable to reclaim their lead for the remainder of the game. They were outscored by the Duhawks 52-29 in the second half thanks to the offensive explosion from head coach Chris Martin's squad. The Duhawks would go on an 11-1 run to end the game. A late steal by Jim Navarrete (6'4''-G) followed by a fast break layup from Cooper Grams secured the A-R-C tournament championship for Loras. The Duhawks have now won the A-R-C tournament championship in two out of the last three seasons. The Purple and Gold were led by freshman sensation Damyen Jackson (6'0''-PG) who had a career-high 24 points on 62 percent (8-of-13) shooting paired with five assists. Haynes followed with 23 points and nine rebounds, while Sarvis and Kyle Kober (6'3''-G) rounded out the double-digit scorers with 10 points apiece. As a team, the Duhawks shot 47 percent (30-of-64) from the field and 34 percent (9-of-26) from beyond the arc. Every player who suited up for Loras saw time on the court in a rare occurrence. Courtesy of rollrivers.com A-R-C Final: Loras - Dubuque 83-62 A-R-C Semifinals: Nebraska Wesleyan - Dubuque 85-93 Loras - Coe 72-71 A-R-C Quarterfinals: Coe - Wartburg 66-50 Dubuque - Buena Vista 76-53 All-A-R-C Awards 2026-Mar 4, 2026
 Carter Sievers, guard from the Buena Vista University, was selected to the First Team at the NCAA Division III.
He was selected as the All-A-R-C Honorable Mention in 2025.
Jackson Bowman, forward from the Coe College, was chosen to the First Team of NCAA Division III.
Bowman's team won the A-R-C Tournament in 2023.
Grady Thompson, guard from the Dubuque Spartans, was named to the First Team at the NCAA Division III.
Among many awards Thompson's team won the A-R-C Regular Season in 2025.
He was selected to the All-A-R-C Second Team in 2025.
Thompson was also selected as the LaSalle News Tribune All-Area Honorable Mention back in 2021.
Jacob Williams, forward from the Dubuque Spartans, earned a spot in the First Team of NCAA Division III.
Williams' team won the A-R-C Regular Season in 2025.
Jack Haynes, forward from the Loras College, was voted to the First Team at the NCAA Division III.
Among many awards Haynes' team won the A-R-C Tournament in 2024.
He was selected to the All-A-R-C Second Team in 2025.
Haynes was also selected as the News-Gazette Illinois All-State Honorable Mention back in 2021.
Gavin Sarvis, guard from the Loras College, was selected to the First Team of NCAA Division III.
Among many awards Sarvis' team won the A-R-C Tournament in 2024.
He was selected as the Illinois AP Class 3A All-State Honorable Mention back in 2021.
Nick Howard, forward from the Nebraska Wesleyan University, was chosen to the First Team at the NCAA Division III.
He played in the final of the A-R-C Tournament in 2025.
Christian Winn, guard from the Nebraska Wesleyan University, was named to the First Team of NCAA Division III.
Among many awards he played in the final of the A-R-C Tournament for two years in a row (2024 and 2025).
Player of the Year:  Cooper Nailor (6'1''-G) of CoeDefensive Player of the Year: Austin Bienemann (6'3''-G) of WartburgRookie of the Year: Kyle Cason (6'0''-G) of CentralCoach of the Year: Dale Wellman of Nebr.Wesleyan NBA All-Rookie First Team 2024  Sievers  Bowman  Thompson  Williams  Haynes Carter Sievers (6'1''-G) of Buena Vista Jackson Bowman (6'7''-F) of Coe Grady Thompson (6'4''-G) of Dubuque Jacob Williams (6'7''-F) of Dubuque Jack Haynes (6'7''-F) of Loras Gavin Sarvis (6'3''-G) of Loras Nick Howard (6'7''-F) of Nebr.Wesleyan Christian Winn (6'3''-G) of Nebr.WesleyanAll-A-R-C Second Team 2026  Schipper  Scott  Berendes  Newton  Henderson Owen Schipper (6'7''-F) of Central Kanyon Bryte (6'8''-F) of Coe Jalen Scott (6'4''-G) of Dubuque Nolan Berendes (6'6''-F) of Loras Seth Newton (6'5''-G) of Nebr.Wesleyan Cam Henderson (5'10''-G) of Simpson, IA Austin Bienemann (6'3''-G) of Wartburg Ethan Yungtum (6'5''-G) of WartburgAll-A-R-C Honorable Mention 2026  Brink  Cason  Henderson  Palavra  Mosser  Gurwell Jayden Brink (6'0''-G) of Buena Vista Jackson Jones (6'3''-G) of Buena Vista Kyle Cason (6'0''-G) of Central Anthony Gott (6'8''-F) of Central Ethan Henderson (6'5''-G) of Dubuque Damyen Jackson (6'0''-PG) of Loras Andre Palavra (6'1''-G-2004) of Luther Neal Mosser (6'3''-G) of Nebr.Wesleyan Levi Gurwell (6'0''-G) of Simpson, IA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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