University of Wisconsin La Crosse Athletics

Josh Buchholtz begins his 19^th season as the UW-La Crosse head men’s track and field coach in 2026-27.

Awards, Honors and Highlights

• 7x U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) NCAA Division III Men’s Outdoor National Head Coach of the Year (2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2024, 2025, 2026)
• 6x USTFCCCA NCAA Division III Men’s Indoor National Head Coach of the Year (2013, 2014, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026)
• 10x USTFCCCA Outdoor Region Coach of the Year (2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026)
• 7x USTFCCA Indoor Region Coach of the Year (2012, 2013, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2025, 2026)
• 10x Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Outdoor Coach of the Year (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018) and 5x WIAC Outdoor Coaching Staff of the Year (2019, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2026).
• 8x Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Indoor Coach of the Year (2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018) and 7x WIAC Indoor Coaching Staff of the Year (2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026).
• Has led the Eagles to 14 NCAA III National Titles including seven indoor (2009, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2023, 2024, 2025) and seven outdoor (2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2024, 2025, 2026).
• UWL has placed in the top-five nationally in 32 championships under Buchholtz.
• Has led the Eagles to 32 WIAC Championships including 16 indoor (2009-2020, 2023-2026) and 16 outdoor (2009-2019, 2021, 2023-2026).
• A total of 474 individual All-America honors (238 indoor; 236 outdoor) have been earned during Buchholtz’s time at UWL.

• Led the Eagles to their third straight NCAA III Outdoor National Championship with a Championship meet record 106 points. Luke Schroeder (110-meter hurdles) and Joey Sullivan (3000-meter Steeplechase) won individual national championships.
• Eagles finished second as a team at the NCAA III Indoor National Championships with 75 points. Carter Pearson (triple jump) and Collin Conzemius along with the 4x400-meter relay team won individual national titles.
• Swept the WIAC Indoor and Outdoor Conference Championships for the fourth straight season.
• Collin Conzemius was named the USTFCCCA NCAA III Indoor Track Athlete of the Year
• Luke Schroeder qualified and competed at the USATF Outdoor Championships in the 110-meter hurdles.

• For the second straight season, Buchholtz and his staff led the Eagles to a sweep of both the NCAA III Indoor and Outdoor Championships.
• Sam Blaskowski (100-meter, 200-meter) and Joey Sullivan (3,000-meter steeplechase) along with the 4x100-meter relay team won national titles at the Outdoor Championships.
• Sam Blaskowski (60-meter, 200-meter), Cael Schoemann (800-meter) and Grant Matthai won national titles at the Indoor Championships.
• Swept the WIAC Indoor and Outdoor Conference Championships for the third straight season.
• Sam Blaskowski was named the USTFCCCA NCAA III Indoor and Outdoor Track Athlete of the Year
• For the second straight season, Sam Blaskowsi qualified and competed at the USATF Indoor and Outdoor Championships in the 60-meter dash (indoor) and 100-meter dash (outdoor).

• For the first time since 2017 and 13^th time in program history, Eagles swept the NCAA III Indoor and Outdoor championships.
• Sam Blaskowski (100-meter, 200-meter) and Cael Schoemann (800-meter) won individual national titles at the Outdoor Championships.
• Ethan Gregg (3,000-meter), Sam Blaskowski (60-meter, 200-meter) and Cael Schoemann (800-meter) won individual national titles at the Indoor Championships.
• Swept the WIAC Indoor and Outdoor Conference Championships for the second straight season.
• Sam Blaskowski swept the USTFCCCA NCAA III Indoor and Outdoor Track Athlete of the Year awards.
• Sam Blaskowski qualified and competed at the United States Olympic Trials in the 100-meter dash. He also qualified and competed at the USATF Indoor Championships.

• Led the Eagles to a National Runner-up finish at the NCAA III Outdoor Championships while leading them to a National Championship at the NCAA III Indoor Championships.
• Sam Blaskowski won the 100-meter National Title at the Outdoor Championships along with the 4x100 relay team bringing home gold.
• At the Indoor Championships, Ethan Gregg (3,000-meter) and Sam Blaskowski (60-meter) won individual titles.
• For the 13^th time under Buchholtz and his staff, UWL swept the WIAC Indoor and Outdoor Conference Championships.

• UWL finished tied for 17^th at the NCAA III Indoor Championships while they finished fourth at the NCAA III Outdoor Championships.
• Sam Blaskowksi won an Outdoor National Title in the 100-meter dash, becoming the first sprinter in school history to win the championship.
• Adam Loenser qualified and competed at the USA Track & Field U20 Outdoor Championship where he finished sixth overall.
• Eagles finished second at both the WIAC Indoor and Outdoor Conference Championships.

• Led the Eagles to four NCAA III Indoor Championships (2009, 2013, 2014, 2017).
• Coached the Eagles to four NCAA III Outdoor Championships (2013. 2014, 2016, 2017).
• Swept the WIAC Indoor and Outdoor Championships every year from 2009-2019. The 2020 indoor and outdoor and 2021 Indoor WIAC championships were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic threat.
• USTFCCCA Indoor Region Coach of the Year (2012, 2013, 2014, 2019)
• USTFCCCA Outdoor Region Coach of the Year (2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2019)

• Served as the men’s track & field head coach at UW-Stout from 2002-08 and women’s track & field head coach at UW-Stout from 2007-08.
• Buchholtz also served as the Blue Devils men’s cross country head coach from 2002-07.
• Prior to taking over at UW-Stout, Buchholtz was UWL’s women’s track & field assistant coach (2000-02).