The one thing I love the most about college is having class with our student-athletes. Not because they are athletes, but because you get to see the student side of them as well. At least that’s what I get with the people I know. I’ll tell you why:
Being a former student-athlete is a tough title to wear when you forcefully had to hang it up. For me, it hurts today because I believe I can still do the darn thing. But, being a former student-athlete is also fun when you get to support your peers who are doing it.
At least that’s how I feel about current Track and Field star, Alexandra Webster. Alexandra graduated from Florida State University, where she finished her Track and Field career as a first team All-ACC in the indoor 60-meter hurdles and a 3x NCAA Qualifier!
In her first season with the Seminoles, she was an NCAA DI Outdoor Championships qualifier in the 100m hurdles, finishing in 11th place. She also finished 23rd in the 400m hurdles with a time of 1:01.19. She became an ACC Champion in the 100m hurdles with a time of 13.14 seconds.
Source: Alexandra Webster | Instagram
In her final season, she capped off a personal best hurdling record for FSU with a time of 12.70 seconds. She became a two-time ACC Champion in the 100m hurdles, sending her straight to the NCAA Outdoor Championships again.
Want to know something very cool?
Alexandra is a former Oregon Duck! Before FSU, she began her career in Tracktown USA as a Sprinter and Hurdler before transferring in 2022. And I got to watch, and hear all about it.
In 2021, the two of us became friends when we were both students here in the SOJC. We got to know each other from working on multiple group projects. Unfortunately, I returned back home due to Covid and financial issues where I would remain for the next two and a half years.
Shortly after, I learned that Alexandra was transferring out of Oregon in the process. She was my first friend from Track and Field, and convinced me to attend a few meets my first Spring term in Eugene. When I returned to school, I reached out online to if she remembered me and she did!
When I came back to finish my education, many of my friends from sports had either graduated, went professional, or transferred. I was excited to reconnect that I promised to attend the NCAA Championships if she made it. If we were gambling, I would not be a “lucky duck.” Because she made it. But, in a way, it made me blessed.
Apparently, she was very good at this whole “making it to the big stage” thing. I should have known she would do it again because she qualified for the NCAA Outdoor Championships when she ran for Oregon!
Source: Oregon TF | X (Formerly Twitter)
Alexandra is currently fulfilling multiple roles in her life, and continues to give God the glory amidst it all. As an alumna, she is the current record holder in the 100-meter hurdles at Florida State. Alexandra has recently signed a deal with “Drink 4D,” a clean energy drink that helps professional athletes maintain great health.
She has recently competed in her first Worlds Event in Kazakhstan and looks to continue furthering her career in track as a professional athlete. Aside from sport, Alexandra has written a book akin to her vision and success called “How to Become A Division 1 Athlete.” This book focuses on her story and the necessary steps it takes to be successful and reach the next level in athletics.
For more information on the book and clothing, please visit: Alexandra Webster | Approach Athletics.
Jaeden Gordon 
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