Derek Stanley was named the 2025 NCAA Division III Men’s Cross Country National Coach of the Year. Stanley, in his 14th year as head coach at UW-La Crosse, led the Eagles to the team title at the NCAA DIII Cross Country Championships in Spartanburg, South Carolina, with 82 points. Earlier in the season, UW-La Crosse won team titles at the North Region Championships with 30 points and WIAC Championships with 24 points.