2009-2010

At the fall World Cup trials, Gregg finished as the third-ranked Canadian in the men's 500m and the men's 1000m.  Competing internationally, he improved his overall World Cup ranking in both distances, finishing the pre-Olympic season 10th overall in 500m and 15th overall in 1000m.

The big highlight came at the World Cup stop in Calgary in early December.  It appeared that Gregg had finished the first 500m race of the weekend in fourth place.  He talked to the media about how good it was to be getting closer to the podium.  But once the photo finish was reviewed, Gregg's time was adjusted and he was awarded the bronze medal,  He'd actually tied with silver medallist Joji Kato of Japan, but was placed third when the timing went to the thousandth of a second.  It was Gregg's first career World Cup medal.  "It was a nice little surprise.  Nothing to complain about there.  Just have to work to get to the top of the podium."    

With the World Cup medal, Gregg appeared to be a lock for the Olympic team in the 500m.  But at the Olympic trials in December, he finished fourth in the 500m and fifth in the 1000m, putting himself on the bubble.  Canada had only eight men's spots available.  Gregg's spot became secure when training mate Kyle Parrott, who was already on the team in the 500m and 1000m, finished third in the 1500m, thus keeping a middle distance specialist off the team.  Parrott was ill at the time but was convinced by coach Mike Crowe to skate strong to preserve Gregg's spot.   

2008-2009

At the beginning of the season Gregg was just trying to qualifying for Canada's World Cup team.  He was still a member of the National Development Team.  He got on the World Cup team and then saw himself progressing higher and higher in the standings as the year went on.  He was getting closer to the guys who were finishing first.  By the time he got to the World Single Distances Championships in Richmond in March, he felt that a top 10 was definitely achieveable in the 500m.  He skated really well and was happy with his performance and the outcome.  His eighth place finish was not as much of a surprise as it would have been if he had been told at the beginning of the season that he would have done that.  He was the top Canadian in the men's 500m

Gregg says the World Single Distances Championships were a great experience.  It was a good chance for him to use a home crowd and not let it distract him.  He wanted the crowd to make him better, pump him up but not overwhelm him and that's what happened.  He had never experienced that kind of support before.  In both 500m races he says it was incredible to go by the corners and have everyone cheering for him.