Kentucky freshman sensation Sydney McLaughlin wrapped up her stellar college career with a national championship on Saturday.

And like many of her men's basketball counterparts, her stay in Lexington only lasted one season.

FloTrack first reported that McLaughlin, fresh off winning the 400-meter hurdles in dominating fashion at the NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Ore., intends to turn pro.

"This was my last college meet," she said. "That's definitely the next step."

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