Aptos native Hiltz wins 1,500 race for USATF Indoor title

Lululemon runner Nikki Hiltz, an Aptos native, took first place in the women's 1,500-meter race at the USA Track and Field Indoor Championships in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on Saturday.

Hiltz finished in 4:17.10. Sage Hurta-Klecker of On Athletics Club took second in 4:17.26, and Kristlin Gear of HOKA NAZ Elite took third in 4:18.21.

Hiltz's finishing time was well off her seasonbest time of 4:06.59 at the Millrose Games, but good enough for the win.

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Freshman guard Darius Best scored a team-high 19 points, and the Seahawks won their Coast Conference South Division finale Friday.

Sophomore forward Marco Beverly and freshman guard Clarence Martin each scored 12 points for the Seahawks (13-14, 5-7).

The Seahawks finished tied for fourth place in conference with Monterey Peninsula (11-15, 5-7). San Jose City (24-4, 11-1) held off West Valley (24-4, 10-2) for the title, and Gavilan (19-9, 8-4) took third.

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Noy Fisher had 14 kills for UCSC (14-5), and Colton Jeffrey had nine kills and four digs. Mohan Duvvuri had 31 assists and six digs.

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Sam Hall and Praneet Varade won singles matches for the Banana Slugs, but UCSC dropped it match in Pasadena on Friday.

Hall and Andre Mardirossian also won at No. 2 doubles.

SAM WASSON — GETTY IMAGES Aptos native Nikki Hiltz reacts after winning the women's 1,500-meter final during the 2023 USATF Indoor Championships at the Albuquerque Convention Center on Saturday in Albuquerque, New Mexico.