Hall of Fame induction: 2025
Beth Webster is one of Delaware’s most accomplished track and field athletes, excelling at Padua Academy and Sanford School before continuing her success at the University of Nebraska. She was named the 1986 Gatorade Delaware High School Track Athlete of the Year and became one of the most versatile athletes in state history, winning multiple championships in sprints, hurdles, and relays.
Webster set several state records, including the indoor 55-meter hurdles (8.05), which has stood since 1986 and was set while winning the National Scholastic Championship her senior year. She was ranked #2 in the USA High School Girls 55M Hurdles in USA Today and was the state’s top performer in the 100- and 200-meter sprints, as well as the 100-meter hurdles, winning multiple Division I state titles. She was also a 4-time 1st Team All State in both In-door and Outdoor and as a Freshman at Padua contributed to their 1st State Team Outdoor Championship in 1983 repeating again in 1984 before moving to Sanford School for her Junior and Senior years.
Her dominance was highlighted by an extraordinary three-gold performance at the 1985 and 1986 outdoor state meets winning the 100M Hurdles, 100M & 200M Dashes, along with re-peated indoor championships across the 55, 200, 300, and 400 meters, as well as relays.
As an age-group competitor, she was National AAU Junior Olympic Champion two times set-ting the100M Hurdle record in 1984 and a repeat winner in the 100M Hurdles in 1986 while placing 3rd at the TAC National Junior Olympic Championships in the 100M Hurdles in 1984.
At the University of Nebraska, Webster carried her success to the national stage. She be-came a two-time Division I All-American as a vital member of the Cornhuskers’ 4×400 relay teams, helping them to runner-up finishes at the NCAA Indoor Championships in 1987 and 1989.
The 1989 squad set a Nebraska school record of 3:35.21, a mark that underscored her contribution to one of the nation’s top relay programs. She also helped Nebraska capture a Big Eight Conference outdoor title in the 4×400 and earned points for the Huskers in hurdles at multiple conference championships. Her Senior year she was voted captain while leading Nebraska two its 10th consecutive Big Eight Conference Title.
Even after her career was cut short by injury in 1990, Webster had already left a lasting legacy, remembered for her speed, versatility, and relentless competitiveness.
From her record-setting high school career in Delaware to her All-American success at Nebraska, Beth Webster stands among the most decorated athletes in the state’s track and field history.