Women's Track & Field | 4/4/2026 9:02:00 PM
NORFOLK, Va. — The Norfolk State women's track and field team delivered multiple first-place finishes and strong all-around performances at the NSU Invitational on Saturday at William "Dick" Price Stadium.
Autumn Burrell led the Spartans on the track, sprinting to a first-place finish in the 100 meters with a time of 11.68. Brooklyn Robinson added another victory, winning the 100-meter hurdles in 13.25, while also placing seventh in the 400-meter hurdles (1:06.84). Jada Arrington posted a third-place finish in the 400 meters (57.31), while Payton Drumwright took third in the 400-meter hurdles (1:02.08).
In the middle-distance events, Dannielle King claimed first in the 800 meters with a time of 2:07.47, pacing a strong group that included Jahmei Wyatt (second, 2:10.13) and Moamiky Kenneh (sixth, 2:18.71). Sonia Koech continued her standout day by winning the 1,500 meters in 4:50.68 and later placing ninth in the 800 meters (2:24.50). Abigael Chebet followed with a second-place finish in the 1,500 meters (4:53.55).
Norfolk State also found success in the field events. Emma Svetiev won the pole vault with a mark of 3.39 meters, leading a one-two finish alongside Lexa Hunter (second, 3.24m). Essence Shaw secured second place in the high jump (1.55m), and Kaena Riley placed second in the javelin (29.47m) and sixth in the discus (35.63m). Kayla Spencer added a fourth-place finish in the hammer throw (40.70m).
The Spartans' relay teams highlighted the meet, as the quartet of Asiah Wike, Brandy Hall, Burrell, and Robinson captured first place in the 4x100-meter relay with a time of 46.45. Norfolk State's 4x400-meter relay team of Daena Dyer, Trinity Lucas, Nevaeh Lewis, and Wike placed third (4:05.44).
Norfolk State will return to action on Thursday, Apr. 11, at the Duke Invitational in Durham, N.C.
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2026 NSU Invitational | Norfolk State Full Results
| Name |
Event |
Place |
Time/Mark |
| Autumn Burrell |
100 meters |
1st |
11.68 |
| Brooklyn Robinson |
100 meter hurdles |
1st |
13.25 |
| Essence Shaw |
100 meter hurdles |
9th |
14.99 |
| Daena Dyer |
100 meter hurdles |
13th |
15.78 |
| Payton Drumwright |
200 meters |
9th |
25.04 |
| Jada Arrington |
400 meters |
3rd |
57.31 |
| Nevaeh Lewis |
400 meters |
9th |
59.46 |
| Payton Drumwright |
400 meter hurdles |
3rd |
1:02.08 |
| Brooklyn Robinson |
400 meter hurdles |
7th |
1:06.84 |
| Dannielle King |
800 meters |
1st |
2:07.47 |
| Jahmei Wyatt |
800 meters |
2nd |
2:10.13 |
| Moamiky Kenneh |
800 meters |
6th |
2:18.71 |
| Sonia Koech |
800 meters |
9th |
2:24.50 |
| Amira Dailey |
800 meters |
10th |
2:27.71 |
| Abigael Chebet |
800 meters |
11th |
2:31.00 |
| Sonia Koech |
1,500 meters |
1st |
4:50.68 |
| Abigael Chebet |
1,500 meters |
2nd |
4:53.55 |
| Amira Dailey |
5,000 meters |
4th |
5:06.39 |
| Kaena Riley |
Discus |
6th |
35.63m |
| Amanti Mayes |
Discus |
NA |
Foul |
| Kayla Spencer |
Hammer |
4th |
40.70m |
| Essence Shaw |
High Jump |
2nd |
1.55m |
| Kaena Riley |
Javelin |
2nd |
29.47m |
| Emma Svetiev |
Pole Vault |
1st |
3.39m |
| Lexa Hunter |
Pole Vault |
2nd |
3.24m |
| Michelle Scott |
Triple Jump |
7th |
10.94m |
| Yowome Ayim |
Triple Jump |
NA |
Foul |
| Wike, Burrell, Hall, Robinson |
4x100 meter relay |
1st |
46.45 |
| Wike, Dyer, Lucas, Lewis |
4x400 meter relay |
3rd |
4:05.44 |
| Drumwright, Arrington, Burrell, Kenneh |
4x400 meter relay |
NA |
DNF |