Women's Indoor Track & Field Austin Lagesse, Bethel University Director of Athletic Communications

Hailey Gregg selected as Elite 90 Award Winner for NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field

ARDEN HILLS, Minn. – Hailey Gregg a senior on the Bethel University women's track and field squad, has been selected as the the recipient of the Elite 90 award presented at the 2025 NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field Championships.
 
She is Bethel's third-ever recipient after Grace Riermann of women's tennis won the honor in 2022 and Annessa Ihde won the 2024 Indoor Track & Field accolade. 
 
Gregg, who boasts a 4.00 GPA in elementary education (K-6)and teaching English as a second language was the recipient of the award and presented with it during the Friday evening session on day one of the championships in Rochester, N.Y.
 
Gregg ws part of the Royals' 4x400-meter relay squad that qualified for the championships and placed ninth and earned Second Team All-American honors. 
 
The Elite 90, an award founded by the NCAA, recognizes the true essence of the student-athlete by honoring the individual who has reached the pinnacle of competition at the national championship level in his or her sport, while also achieving the highest academic standard among his or her peers. The Elite 90 is presented to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade-point average participating at the finals site for each of the NCAA's championships.
 
Eligible student-athletes are sophomores or above academically who have participated in a sport for at least two years with their school. All ties are broken by the number of credits completed.
 
For more information on the Elite 90 award winners, log on to https://www.ncaa.com/elite-90.