Medway Luger Makes USA National Team

Zack DiGregorio is back on USA Luge’s national team, and for Medway that means one of the town’s Olympians is staying right in the middle of the sport’s next cycle. USA Luge named its Fall 2026 National Team on May 5, keeping DiGregorio in the men’s doubles group with Sean Hollander. That sounds routine, but it really isn’t — national-team naming is the hinge between the Olympic season that just ended and the one that starts building toward the next world championships. For DiGregorio, it means the post-Cortina reset is officially over. ### Who is Zack DiGregorio? DiGregorio is a 24-year-old luger from Medway, Massachusetts, and USA Luge lists him as a 2022 and 2026 Olympian. He races in doubles, where timing with a partner matters almost as much as raw speed, and he has already been around long enough to move from prospect to one of the steadier names in the U.S. pipeline. His profile also notes a 2023 U23 world title, which helps explain why he keeps showing up in these top-team announcements. (usaluge.org) ### What changed this week? The actual news is simple — USA Luge finalized its Fall 2026 National Team, and DiGregorio made it. The federation said the roster includes 12 Olympic athletes, with 11 of them coming from the Milan-Cortina 2026 Games team. DiGregorio and Hollander were specifically named among the returning men’s doubles teams, so this is not a development-squad nod or a maybe-later status. They are in the main group preparing for the next international season. (usaluge.org) ### Why does “national team” matter here? In luge, the national team is basically the core competitive squad that gets set up for World Cup racing, major championships, and the next Olympic build. It is not just an honor roll. It shapes who gets training support, who stays in the international pipeline, and who is positioned to fight for starts when the World Cup season opens. So when DiGregorio lands on this list right after an Olympic year, that is a sign he remains central to USA Luge’s plans rather than being squeezed out by the next wave. (usaluge.org) ### How did DiGregorio and Hollander perform last season? They had a mixed but solid year. USA Luge highlighted their silver medal at the Park City World Cup, which is the kind of result that keeps a doubles team relevant fast. The broader season was more uneven — they finished 13th in the overall World Cup standings and eighth at the 2026 Winter Games. That combination tells you a lot. The ceiling is real, but the pair still has ground to make up if the goal is to become a regular podium threat. (usaluge.org) ### Where do they sit inside the U.S. doubles picture? This is the interesting part. USA Luge’s men’s doubles room is getting deeper, not thinner. Ansel Haugsjaa and Marcus Mueller are also back after a gold at the 2025 Lake Placid World Cup, a fifth-place Olympic finish, and a fifth-place overall World Cup ranking. So DiGregorio is not just racing the world — he is racing inside a stronger U.S. depth chart too. That internal pressure can be a problem, but it can also sharpen a team fast. (usaluge.org) ### What comes next? The next target is the 2026-27 World Cup season, with the 2027 world championships in Igls, Austria, looming after that. This fall-team announcement is the first formal step into that cycle. For DiGregorio, the job now is pretty clear — turn a team spot into better week-to-week results, not just one standout medal. (usaluge.org) ### Why should Medway care? Because this is what staying in elite sport looks like after the Olympic spotlight moves on. Most athletes do not just make one Games and coast. They have to re-earn position, survive roster churn, and prove they still belong in the next build. DiGregorio just did that. ### Bottom line? Medway did not just get a nice hometown mention. It got confirmation that one of its Olympians is still in USA Luge’s top competitive group — and still chasing bigger results. (usaluge.org)