WAVERLY, Iowa - The Loras College women's track and field team secured its fourth consecutive American Rivers Conference Indoor Championship, defeating host Wartburg College inside Hoover Fieldhouse.

The Duhawks, ranked No. 7 nationally, clinched the title with 195.50 points, narrowly defeating No. 12 Wartburg by four points. The team earned All-Conference honors in 13 events, including three relay teams and five individual champions.

For their leadership in guiding the program to another conference title, Loras' coaching staff of Matt Jones, Ethan Adlfinger, Ray Venditti, Hope Koerperich, Marin McClowry, Ellie Osterberger, and Bob Schultz were named the American Rivers Conference Women's Track and Field Coaching Staff of the Year. It marks the eighth time Jones and his staff have received the honor across both the men's and women's programs.

Emma Seipel led the way for the Duhawks, winning three individual event titles and earning Most Valuable Field Performer honors. She claimed gold in the long jump (6.11 meters), 60-meter dash (7.56 seconds) and 200-meter dash (24.74 seconds). Her 60-meter time set new championship and facility records, and both her 60-meter and 200-meter marks rank second in program history. She also earned All-Conference honors in the triple jump, 400 meters and as part of the 4x400-meter relay team.

Caitlyn Cox and Sara Hoskins also captured individual titles. Cox won the weight throw with a mark of 19.03 meters, while Hoskins cleared 1.69 meters to win the high jump.

Up next: The Duhawks return to Waverly, Iowa for the Wartburg Qualifier on March 7-8.

Specialty Awards
Women's Field MVP – Emma Seipel
Women's Rookie of the Year – Maddie Mucci
Women's Track and Field Coaching Staff of the Year – Loras
 
Conference Champions
Long Jump – Emma Seipel (6.11m)
Weight Throw – Caitlyn Cox (19.03m)
High Jump – Sara Hoskins (1.69m)
60 Meters – Emma Seipel (7.56)
200 Meters – Emma Seipel (24.74m)
 
All-Conference Finishes
Long Jump – Harmony Creasy (2^nd – 5.67m)
Shot Put – Riley Vice (3^rd – 13.48m which now ranks fourth all-time in program history)
Distance Medley Relay – Elly Burds, Layla Hughes, Ivy Glendening, Frankie Chaidez (2^nd -12.24.77 which ranks 10^th all-time in program history)
Weight Throw – Taylor Flaig (3^rd – 16.90m)
Triple Jump – Emma Seipel (2^nd – 11.62m which ranks fifth all-time in program history)
Triple Jump – Maddie Mucci (3^rd – 11.55m which ranks sixth all time in program history)
1 Mile – Frankie Chaidez (3^rd – 5:00.80 which ranks second in program history)
400 Meter – Emma Seipel (3^rd – 58.15 which ranks fifth in program history)
800 Meter – Elly Burds (2^nd – 2:15.68)
800 Meter – Frankie Chaidez (3^rd – 2:17.55)
4x800 Meter Relay – Ivy Glendening, Lily Molloy, Maddie Mathis, Frankie Chaidez (2^nd – 9:46.50 which ranks 10^th all-time in program history)
4x400 Meter Relay – Harmony Creasy, Emma Seipel, Layla Hughes, Elly Burds (3^rd – 4:00.90)
Long Jump – Emma Seipel (1st – 6.11m)
Weight Throw – Caitlyn Cox (1st – 19.03m)
High Jump – Sara Hoskins (1st – 1.69m)
60 Meters – Emma Seipel (1^st – 7.56)
200 Meters – Emma Seipel (1^st – 24.74m)
 
Team Results

1. Loras – 195.50 points
2. Wartburg – 191.50 points
3. Central – 126 points
4. Nebraska Wesleyan – 59.50 points
5. Dubuque – 56 points
6. Simpson – 40.50 points
7. Buena Vista – 17 points
8. Luther – 13 points
9. Coe – 3 points