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After a strong high school career where she won an Adidas national title and multiple state championships in Pennsylvania, Sanaa Hebron found herself in a spot she has worked her whole career to perform.

The 18-year-old freshman at University of Miami ran the final leg of the 1,600-meter relay at the ACC indoor championship meet 0n Feb. 25, in Louisville, Kentucky.

"I think this is really big because I've been working to be an [NCAA] Division I athlete a very long time," Hebron said. "Just to come out here and to show that I'm capable is a very nice feeling, so I'm excited and very accomplished."

Hebron ran the final leg against Duke's Megan McGinnis, who had recently won the open 400 meters, upsetting Miami's defending champ Moriah Oliveira who placed third. Down the stretch Hebron ignited the crowd as she valiantly closed the gap between herself and McGinnis as the race was coming to a close.

As Hebron surged forward, McGinnis' hand appeared to connect with Hebron's causing the Duke sprinter to lose the baton, which cost her team the race. Miami's foursome of Kennedy Bracey, Oliveira, Blanca Hervas and Hebron took the championship at 3:32.56.

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Sears wins SEC 60 meters

Tennessee's Jacious Sears continued her successful season as she won the 60 meters at the SEC championship meet, Feb. 25 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The transfer who previously competed at Miami won with a time of 7.11 which is a career best. Last season she won the ACC crown at 7.28, while still at Miami. In this year's win she placed ahead of runner-up Kaila Jackson of Georgia who crossed the finish line at 7.17. Ackera Nugent was third while running for host Arkansas at 7.20.

Walkes grabs to silvers at MAC meet

Eastern Michigan's Saraiah Walkes earned seventh place finishes in the Mid-American Conference 200 and 400 meters indoor finals as a freshman last season. During outdoor season she joined forces with three other teammates to win her first conference gold in the 400-meter relay. This season the sprinter from Manatee County, Florida, proved that she has improved as a solo act as she placed second in both the 60 meters and 200 meters conference championship races in Bowling Green, Ohio, Feb. 25.

Walkes ran a career best 7.53 in the 60 meters, finishing behind Amya Clarke of Akron's winning time of 7.46. Clarke is a back-to-back champ in the 60 meters. In the 200 meters, Walkes ran 24.29, behind Northern Illinois senior Kadeja Campbell's time of 24.07.

Webster takes 60-meter hurdles bronze in ACC

Florida State's Alexandra Webster earned a bronze medal in the 60-meter hurdles at the ACC Championships on February 25th.

The junior ran a time of 8.26 seconds, in the final held in Louisville, Kentucky. She finished behind freshman Oneka Wilson of Clemson who won the race at 8.12 and her teammate Antoinette Van Der Merwe a junior who placed second at 8.23.

Prior to this season Webster competed for Oregon during the 2021 and 2022 seasons. Last year during outdoor season she won the silver medal in the 400-meter hurdles at the PAC-12 Track & Field Championships. She qualified for and competed at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships where she earned second-team All-America honors.