Women's Indoor Track & Field 8/27/2025 3:00:00 PM Bethel’s Gregg selected regional winner of D3CA Student-Athlete of the Year Award SUWANEE, Ga. – Bethel University women's track & field student-athlete Hailey Gregg is among 20 individuals from around NCAA Division III to be recognized as regional winners of the fourth annual Division III Commissioner's Association (D3CA) Student-Athlete of the Year awards, the organization announced on Wednesday. Gregg (Colorado Springs, Colo. | Air Academy) earned her spot on the ballot as one of the MIAC's nominees for the D3CA awards in July. Each of the regional winners will advance to the national ballot for consideration for the 2024-25 D3CA Men's Sport Student-Athlete of the Year and Women's Sport Student-Athlete of the Year, presented by Chi Alpha Sigma. "Chi Alpha Sigma is honored to partner with the D3CA in recognizing these incredible student-athletes," said Kellen Wells-Mangold, Executive Director of Chi Alpha Sigma. "Our mission to celebrate excellence in both academics and athletics perfectly aligns with this initiative. These recipients exemplify the highest ideals of collegiate athletics and leadership." Gregg finished her track & field career at Bethel as a five-time All-MIAC honoree, three-time All-American, and two-time conference champion. Gregg helped the Royals set a MIAC championship record of 3:49.64 in the 4x400-meter relay at the final conference meet of her career in May, despite battling neurocardiogenic syncope, a heart condition that can cause debilitating symptoms, including loss of consciousness after extreme physical exertion. "My condition is triggered after every race," Gregg said. "I initially signed up for study abroad to take some pressure off my passion for track, but instead, I gained a deeper perspective on the world and my place in it… Track gave me meaningful ways to connect with people." While studying abroad in Ecuador early in her collegiate career, Gregg aquajogged in the Amazon Rainforest and ran with locals through the Cloud Forest. That led to another study-abroad trip to India, where she learned Hindi as a recipient of a Critical Language Scholarship. As Gregg navigated the management of her syncope, she also gained invaluable experience for her future career as a multilingual educator. Upon returning to Bethel, Gregg began serving as a middle school student-teacher supporting students with special needs, as well as multilingual learners. She graduated with a perfect 4.0 grade point average with degrees in elementary education and teaching English as a second language. She earned a pair of MIAC Elite 22 Awards and the NCAA's Elite 90 honor for indoor track & field along the way. Conferences were permitted to submit two nominations for each award if at least one of the nominations was an international student/ethnic minority. Graduating seniors were the only student-athletes eligible for this award. Selection criteria for the awards included considerations based on academic achievement, athletic excellence, service and leadership, and a personal statement submitted by each nominee. Voting was conducted by the commissioners within each of the ten regions, with the top male and female honoree recognized as finalists for the Awards Committee to select the Division III Commissioner's Association Men's Sport and Women's Sport Student-Athlete of the Year. This is the second year that Chi Alpha Sigma, the National College Athlete Honor Society, has been the presenting sponsor for the D3CA awards. More than 200 of the 500-plus active Chi Alpha Sigma chapters nationwide are NCAA Division III institutions, including all 13 MIAC institutions. D3CA REGIONAL STUDENT-ATHLETES OF THE YEAR Region I Men's Sport Justin Finkel, Connecticut College (Swimming & Diving) – NESCAC Women's Sport Hope Shue, Middlebury College (Lacrosse) –NESCAC Region II Men's Sport Nick Harms, Case Western Reserve University (Baseball) – UAA Women's Sport Loren Brown, University of Chicago (Track & Field) – UAA Region III Men's Sport Luke Aquaro, Hobart College (Ice Hockey) – Liberty Women's Sport Megan Bell, University of Rochester (Track & Field) – Liberty Region IV Men's Sport Quinnten Hatfield, St. Mary's College of Maryland (Lacrosse) – United East Women's Sport Medelyn Lehigh, Penn State Harrisburg (Softball) – United East Region V Men's Sport Reza Eshghi, Haverford University (Cross Country, Track & Field) – Centennial Women's Sport Michaela O'Neil, Johns Hopkins University (Basketball) – Centennial Region VI Men's Sport Freddy Rogers, University of Mary Washington, (Soccer) – Coast-to-Coast Women's Sport Grace Walker, Centre College (Golf) – SAA Region VII Men's Sport Trey Theobald, Ohio Wesleyan University (Track & Field) – NCAC Women's Sport Mary Mason, University of Mount Union (Cross Country, Track & Field) – OAC Region VIII Men's Sport Tate Ivanyo, Anderson University (Basketball) – Heartland Women's Sport Lauren Huber, Illinois Wesleyan University (Basketball) – CCIW Region IX Men's Sport Daniel Tulchinskiy, Lake Forest College (Tennis) – Midwest Women's Sport Hailey Gregg, Bethel University (Track & Field) – MIAC Region X Men's Sport Max Wagener, University of Redlands (Water Polo) | SCIAC Women's Sport Ella Brissett, Claremont McKenna-Harvey Mudd-Scripps Colleges (Tennis) – SCIAC About the Division III Commissioners Association (D3CA) The D3CA was established in 1992 to provide a collaborative network for Division III commissioners to share knowledge, resources, and best practices. Working alongside key organizations such as the NCAA and NACDA, the association is committed to enhancing the student-athlete experience through innovation and collective leadership. About Chi Alpha Sigma The National College Athlete Honor Society, Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that was founded in 1996. Chi Alpha Sigma works with state chapters of four-year institutions to recognize college student-athletes who excel in their sport, the classroom, and the community.