DURHAM, N.C. --- The Norfolk State women's track and field team put together a strong performance against top track & field programs at the Duke Invitational from Apr. 10-12.
 
Leanna Lewis picked up the Spartans' lone win of the weekend in the 800 meters, clocking a time of 2:06.58. Jahmei Wyatt followed with a time of 2:11.65.
 
The Spartans 4x100 relay team consisting of Kailie Borque, Kadynce Taylor, Brandy Hall, and Brooklyn Robinson placed third, clocking a time of 46.14.
 
Robinson put together a top 10 performance in the 100-meter hurdles, placing sixth (13.62). Kadynce Taylor led NSU in the 400 meters, taking 12th with a time of 54.79, while Autumn Burrell took 39th place (57.24).
 
Abigael Chebet placed 35th in a field of 80 runners in the 5,000 meters with a time of 17:28.44. Senior Mercyline Kimaiyo followed in 37^th (12:30.10), while Sonia Koech placed 52nd (17:54.44).
 
Borque led NSU in the 200 meters, clocking a time of 25.30 while Zayre Floyd followed with a time of 25.83.
 
The Spartans capped off running events with a fifth-place finish from the 4x400 relay team consisting of Kadynce Taylor, Burrell, Wyatt, and Lewis (3:41.89).
 
Norfolk State also saw success in the field, led by Jaya Jones taking fifth in the shot put (37-7.25). She also took 24th place in the javelin (95-3). Essence Shaw also recorded a top 10 finish in group B of the high jump with a leap of five meters, 1.25 inches.
 
Fresh off receiving MEAC Field Athlete of the Week honors, Leslie Young put together three strong performances, including the 24^th place hammer throw (161-6), 18th in discus throw (130-4), and 16^th in javelin throw (119-4).
 
Norfolk State returns to action at the UVA Challenge from Apr. 18-19 in Charlottesville, Va.