Ethan Gregg was named the 2023 NCAA Division III Men’s Cross Country National Athlete of the Year. Gregg, who hails from La Crosse, Wisconsin, capped a stellar season with a victory at the 2023 NCAA DIII Cross Country Championships this past weekend in Newville, Pennsylvania. He took the first mile out hard in 4:38.3 to open a sizeable lead and continued to push the pace from there, ultimately winning by 18.3 seconds. During the regular season, Gregg finished third in the Men’s College Gold Race at the Paul Short Run, took runner-up honors at the WIAC Championships and third place at the North Region Championships.