Conference history
The league was named the Iowa Conference from 1920 to August 2018, when it changed to the American Rivers Conference.
| MEN (15) |
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WOMEN (10) |
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| 1977 |
1985 |
1991 |
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1983 |
1990 |
| 1979 |
1986 |
1992 |
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1984 |
1994 (tie) |
| 1980 |
1987 |
1993 |
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1985 |
2001 |
| 1981 |
1988 |
1994 |
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1986 |
2004 |
| 1982 |
1990 |
1995 |
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1987 |
2024 |
Current conference membersÂ
| Institution |
Nickname |
Location |
Founded |
Church affilation |
Joined |
| Buena Vista University |
Beavers |
Storm Lake, Iowa |
1891 |
Presbyterian |
1922 |
| Central College |
Dutch |
Pella, Iowa |
1853 |
Reformed |
1922 |
| Coe College |
Kohawks |
Cedar Rapids, Iowa |
1851 |
Presbyterian |
1997 |
| University of Dubuque |
Spartans |
Dubuque, Iowa |
1852 |
Presbyterian |
1929 |
| Loras College |
Duhawks |
Dubuque, Iowa |
1839 |
Catholic |
1986* |
| Luther College |
Norse |
Decorah, Iowa |
1861 |
Lutheran |
1922 |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University |
Prairie Wolves |
Lincoln, Nebraska |
1887 |
Methodist |
2016 |
| Simpson College |
Storm |
Indianola, Iowa |
1860 |
Methodist |
1922 |
| Wartburg College |
Knights |
Waverly, Iowa |
1852 |
Lutheran |
1936 |
*Â - Loras was previously a conference member from 1926-54.
