SAN MARCOS, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) -- An athlete on the Cal State San Marcos Women's Track & Field Team ran to victory on Saturday, capturing the 400-meter National Championship title at the NCAA Division II Indoor Track & Field Championships. The competition was held at Fall Creek Pavilion at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. Rasha Badrani, a standout athlete, earned the title after crossing the finish line in 52.92 seconds, matching her own program record. She won with a .28-second gap ahead of second-place finisher Peace Nwaelehia of West Texas A&M. PHOTOS: Lunar eclipse seen in San Diego sky Competing against a talented field of eight athletes, Badrani’s race strategy was one of careful pacing. She started with the slowest first lap of the two-heat field, clocking in at 25.50 seconds. However, she saved her best for the final stretch, unleashing a blistering second lap of 27.42 seconds to surge ahead and clinch the title. Rasha Badrani of the Cal State San Marcos Women's Track & Field team won the 400-Meter National Championship. (Courtesy of CSUSM Athletics) Badrani’s victory is a historic achievement, marking the first-ever NCAA National Championship for the Cal State San Marcos Track & Field program. She is also only the second individual from CSUSM Athletics to earn an NCAA national title, following women’s golf standout Jaime Jacob who won the individual championship in 2019. In addition to the individual glory, Badrani’s win earned the Cougars 10 points, which helped propel them to a tie for 19th place in the team standings, alongside Stanislaus State. ...read more read less