Sam Blaskowski was named the 2025 NCAA Division III Men’s Outdoor Track & Field National Track Athlete of the Year. Blaskowski, who hails from Oshkosh, Wisconsin, rewrote the NCAA DIII record book in the 100 meters, 200 meters and as part of UW-La Crosse’s 4×100 relay. The UW-La Crosse star ended the season with five of the top-ten fastest marks in NCAA DIII history in the 100 meters (including the top time of 10.05), four of the top-ten fastest marks in the 200 meters (including the No. 2 time of 20.33) and helped the Eagles better their own record in the 4×100 relay. He scored 22.5 points at the NCAA DIII Outdoor Championships with victories in both the 100 and 200, as well as a tote on the winning and meet record-setting 4×100 relay.