The 2026 American Rivers Conference Swimming and Diving Championships are in the books. Nebraska Wesleyan University won the team title, snapping a string of three consecutive championships by the Norse (2023, 2024, 2025). The Prairie Wolves posted 662 points and the Norse were second with 597. All conference honors were presented to the top-three place finishers in each event.

During the four days of competition, the Norse earned a combined 25 all-conference honors that included 10 conference meet championships. They set five meet records, posted 15 program top10 marks, one pool record, and Cassie Rounds tied the school record in the 100 butterfly (56.42). 

Mia Prater was named the Women's Swimmer of the Meet. She was apart of seven all-conference performances and was crowned a meet champion in the 800 freestyle relay, 100 backstroke, 50 freestyle and 100 freestyle for the third consecutive year, and the 400 medley relay. The 800 freestyle relay and 400 medley relay set meet records.

Noelle Galluccie was named the Women's Diver of the Meet after winning both the one meter and three meter events. She posted NCAA III qualifying marks in both events and will be competing at the NCAA III Regional Championships, Feb. 27-28 in Atlanta, Georgia. 

Annemarie Johnson was named the Women's Rookie of the Year. Johnson was apart of seven all-conference performances that included meet titles in the 800 freestyle relay, 200 freestyle relay, 500 freestyle, and the 400 medley relay.

This was the final time the Norse will compete in the A-R-C Championships. Next year, Luther will be the newest member of the Midwest Conference. The A-R-C Championships were first officially recognized by the league in 2023. Since that time, Luther was crowned champions in 2023, 2024 and 2025.

Final Team Scores: Nebraska Wesleyan (662), Luther (597), Coe (276), Loras (195), Simpson (171)
Day One Results - Day Two Results - Day Three Results - Day Four Results - A-R-C Championships Complete Results

A-R-C Championships Major Awards:
Women's Swimmer of the Meet - Mia Prater - Luther College
Women's Diver of the Meet - Noelle Gallucci - Luther College
Women's Rookie of the Year - Annemarie Johnson - Luther College
Women's Coaching Staff of the Year - Nebraska Wesleyan University

Luther Results Day One/All-Conference Performances (Top 3):
200 Medley Relay - 2nd - 1:47.31 (4th all-time) - Ren Talerico, Annemarie Johnson, Cassie Rounds, Mia Prater
800 Freestyle Relay - Champions - 7:47.77 (Meet Record - 5th all-time) - Mia Prater, Lillian McRoberts, Annabelle Pollock, Annemariie Johnson

Luther Results Day Two/A Finals/All-Conference Performances (Top-3):
400 Medley Relay - Champions - 3:56.38 (Meet Record, Pool Record, 5th all-time) - Ren Talerico, Annemarie Johnson, Cassie Rounds, Mia Prater
500 Freestyle - Annemarie Johnson - Champion - 5:12.55 (8th all-time); Annabelle Pollock - 2nd - 5:17.72; Marissa Rutkowski - 5th - 5:26.66
200 IM - Lillian McRoberts - 2nd - 2:10.58; Ren Talerico - 4th - 2:11.91
50 Freestyle - Mia Prater - Champion - 23.42; Cassie Rounds - 5th - 24.43
1 Meter Diving (11 Dives) - Noelle Gallucci - Champion - 400.30 (NCAA Regional Qualifying Mark, 8th all-time); Kate Denner - 2nd - 399.00; Ella Sorum - 5th - 228.75

Luther Results Day Three/A Finals/All-Conference Performances (Top-3):
200 Medley Relay - 2nd - 136.42 (2nd all-time) - Mia Prater, Annabelle Pollock, Ren Talerico, Cassie Rounds
400 IM - Lillian McRoberts - Champion - 4:36.32 (Meet Record, 3rd all-time); Ren Talerico - 2nd - 4:44.00 (7th all-time); Esmee van der Tukk - 3rd - 5:03.82; Grace Ibs - 6th - 5:34.58
100 Butterfly - Cassie Rounds - Champion - 56.62 (Prelims 56.42 - Meet Record, School Record)
200 Freestyle - Annemarie Johnson - Champion- 1:55.48 (Meet Record, 7th all-time)
100 Breaststroke - Eleanor Dickson - 5th - 1:14.29
100 Backstroke - Mia Prater - Champion - 58.20 (2nd all-time)

Luther Results Day Four/A Finals/All-Conference Performances (Top-3):
400 Freestyle Relay - 2nd - 3:36.72 - Cassie Rounds, Annemarie Johnson, Ren Talerico, Annabelle Pollock
200 Backstroke - Lillian McRoberts - 2nd - 2:11.39; Esmee van der Tuuk - 5th - 2:15.22; Marissa Rutkowski - 6th - 2:17.76
100 Freestyle - Mia Prater - Champion - 52.43; Cassie Rounds - 3rd - 52.56 (5th all-time)
200 Breaststroke - Annemarie Johnson - 2nd - 2:27.10 (4th all-time); Eleanor Dickson - 6th - 2:44.16
200 Butterfly - Annabelle Pollock - 2nd - 2:11.71; Ren Talerico - 3rd - 2:11.77 (3rd all-time)
1650 Freestyle - Annabelle Pollock - 3rd - 18:46.51; Marissa Rutkowski - 4th - 18:59.43; Eva Hollingsworth - 7th - 19:53.41
3 Meter (11 Dives) - Noelle Gallucci - Champion - 452.80 (NCAA Regional Qualifying Mark, 2nd all-time)