New Orleans, La. - University of Wisconsin-La Crosse senior Sam Blaskowski of Oshkosh (West) and men's track & field head coach Josh Buchholtz have been recognized by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA), the organization announced Monday.  Blaskowski was recognized as 2025 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III Men's Indoor Track & Field National Track Athlete of the Year while Buchholtz was named National Head Coach of the Year. 
 

Sam Blaskowski, Senior, sprints

• Blaskowski was named most Outstanding Performer of the Championships from the 2025 NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field Championships 
• This is the third consecutive season that Blaskowski has been named Indoor Track Athlete of the Year.
• Last weekend Blaskowski repeated as National Champion in the 60-meter dash with a NCAA III Indoor Championship meet record 6.62. It is the third consecutive national championship in the 60-meter dash for Blaskowski. 
• Blaskowski set the NCAA III national record of 6.60 seconds at the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Championships on February 28. 
• He also won his second National Championship in the 200-meter with a time of 21.26. This was Blaskowski's third NCAA All-America Honor in the 200-meter run as he finished second in 2023. 
• Earlier this season, Blaskowski qualified for the USA Track and Field Championships where he was one of 20 sprinters to compete in the 60-meter dash. It was his third straight appearance in the 60-meter dash at the USATF Championships as he finished fifth in 2023 and 10th in 2024.

 

Josh Buchholtz, 17^th Season

• Buchholtz has been named the USTFCCCA National Indoor Coach of the Year five times (2013, 2014, 2023, 2024, 2025)..
• UWL won their NCAA Division III record 21st Indoor National Championship this past weekend which gave the Eagles their third consecutive indoor title. The Eagles had 14 individuals earn NCAA III All-America Honors along with their 4x400 relay team and the distance medley relay team. 
• Buchholtz has now led UWL to 12 NCAA Division III titles, including seven indoor (2009, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2023, 2024, 2025) and five outdoor (2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2024).
• Under the coaching of Buchholtz and his staff, the Eagles won their 22nd Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) indoor title in the last 23 seasons. The UWL coaching staff was honored as the WIAC Coaching Staff of the Year.