NORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk State swept the individual accolades awards at the 2023 MEAC Women's Track & Field Outdoor Championships, completing an impressive final day at Dick Price Stadium.
 
Mercyline Kimaiyo was named Outstanding Track Athlete, contributing 38 points for the week. Leslie Young earned Outstanding Field Athlete with 25 points, receiving the award her freshman year in 2022 as well.
 
Norfolk State finished third in the team standings with 102.50 points. Howard won the championship for the second consecutive year.
 
Kimaiyo won the 5,000 meters in her final event of the day, crossing the finish line in 18 minutes, 21.94 seconds. The victory came just a couple of hours after her runner-up finish in the 1500 meters (4:39.97).
 
Young concluded her outstanding week by winning the javelin on Thursday morning, posting a throw of 130 feet, 2 inches. The distance marked a personal record for the Portsmouth, Va. native.
 
D'Nysha Brightful earned a spot on the podium for pole vault, clearing the bar at nine feet, 7.75 inches. Destiny Hooks took fourth (9-3.75), adding five points for the Spartans.
 
Brooklyn Robinson matched her personal record of 14.09 in the 110 meter hurdles, a strong finish to her freshman campaign.
 
Norfolk State's 4x100 meter relay team posted its best time of the season, finishing fifth in 46.97 seconds.