LYNCHBURG, Va. --- The Norfolk State women's track & field team opened its season at the Liberty Kickoff meet on Thursday and Friday.
 
Freshman Kadynce Taylor earned the top finish for the Spartans in her collegiate debut, clocking a second-place finish in the 500 meters (1:15.40).
 
Senior Leslie Young took third place in the weight throw (55' 4 ½"). She also placed fourth in the shot put (41' 9 ½").
 
Freshman Amira Dailey made her NSU indoor track debut, earning a ninth-place finish (seventh out of collegiate runners) in the mile with a time of 5:53.52.
 
Freshman Trinity Lucas made her Spartans' debut in the 500 meters, earning a ninth-place finish (1:23.49).
 
NSU earned a pair of strong finishes in the 300 meters, including a 10th-place finish from Kalyncia Taylor (40.34) and an 11th-place finish Allysia Farrar (40.39).
 
The Spartans capped off the meet with the 4x400 relay team made up of Trinity Lucas, Kailie Borque, Asiah Wike, and Zayre Floyd earning a seventh-place finish (3:55.36).
 
Norfolk State's indoor track season continues this weekend with distance runners competing at the Sharon Volyer-Danville Opener on Saturday, Dec. 7.
 
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