The American Volleyball Coaches Associations announced the 40th annual AVCA-All-America teams for NCAA Division III volleyball and three Wartburg Knights made the teams.
Libero Katie Foster from Charles City earned First-Team AVCA All-America honors. Middle blocker Kylie Bildstein lands on the Second Team AVCA All-America. Claire Marsh,a setter from Waverly was named to the Honorable Mention squad.
Wartburg cross country runner Joe Freiburger was named the Midwest Male Athlete of the year by the USTFCCCA. Wartburg coach Ryan Chapman was named the Midwest Region Coach of the Year. The Wartburg men’s team is ranked #1 in the nation and the women are 3rd.
Wartburg tennis players Natalie Kaiser and Meadow Laduke were named to the American Rivers Conference All-Conference Team.
Tuesday night in men’s basketball Wartburg edged Grinnell 95-93 in Buzz Levick Arena.