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Spartan Women Shine with Multiple First-Place Finishes in Greenville

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GREENVILLE, N.C. --- The Norfolk State women's track and field team posted several strong performances at the Bill Carson Invitational on Friday and Saturday.
 
Brooklyn Robinson won the 100-meter finals in 11.61 seconds, while Sonia Koech captured first in the 5,000 meters with a time of 18:27.22. The Spartans' 4x400-meter relay team of Jada Arrington, Moamiky Kenneh, Jahmei Wyatt, and Payton Drumwright closed out the meet with a first-place finish in 3:51.67.
 
Asiah Wike finished third in the 100 meters in 11.90 seconds, following Robinson. Autumn Burrell led Norfolk State in the 200 meters with a ninth-place time of 24.73. In the 400-meter hurdles, the Spartans earned three top-10 finishes: Drumwright finished second (1:01.06), Daena Dyer in fifth (1:04.54), and Trinity Lucas in sixth (1:04.63).
 
Wyatt led the Spartans in the 800 meters, placing third in 2:15.82, while Kenneth finished seventh in 2:21.50. Wyatt also took fourth in the 1,500 meters (4:47.04), and Koech placed ninth in 4:51.41. Amira Dailey closed out the distance events with a second-place finish in the 5,000 meters (19:37.73).
 
Lexa Hunter led Norfolk State in field events with a third-place finish in the pole vault, clearing 5.35 meters. Yowome Ayim took fifth in the long jump with a leap of 5.35 meters, and Kaena Riley placed 10th in the discus throw with a toss of 33.29 meters.
 
The Spartans' second 4x400-meter relay team, consisting of Burrell, Lucas, Dyer, and Wike, finished second in 4:00.40 to close out the meet.
 
Norfolk State returns home for the NSU Invitational at William "Dick" Price Stadium on Saturday, April 4.
 
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2026 Bill Carson Inviatiaonal Full Norfolk State Results 
Name Event Place Time/Mark Notes
Brooklyn Robinson 100 meters 1st 11.65 Prelims
Asiah Wike 100 meters 7th 12.03 Prelims
Brooklyn Robinson 100 meters 1st 11.61 Finals
Asiah Wike 100 meters 3rd 11.90 Finals
Autumn Burrell  200 meters 9th 24.73
Asiah Wike 200 meters 14th 25.02
Payton Drumwright 400 meter hurdles 2nd 1:01.06
Daena Dyer 400 meter hurdles 5th  1:04.54
Trinity Lucas 400 meter hurdles 6th 1:04.63
Jahmei Wyatt 800 meters 3rd 2:15.82
Moamiky Kenneh 800 meters 7th 2:21.50
Essence Shaw 800 meters NA DNF
Jahmei Wyatt 1,500 meters 4th 4:47.04
Sonia Koech 1,500 meters 9th 4:51.41
Amira Dailey 1,500 meters 14th 4:59.15
Abigael Chebet 1,500 meters 15th 4:59.70
Moamiky Kenneh 1,500 meters 16th 5:08.07
Sonia Koech 5,000 meters 1st 18:27.22
Amira Dailey 5,000 meters 2nd 19:37.73
Kaena Riley Discus 10th 33.29m
Amanti Mayes Discus 11th 32.96m
Kayla Spencer Hammer 14th 35.30m
Kaena Riley Hammer 15th 34.33m
Essence Shaw High Jump NA NH
Yowome Ayim Long Jump 5th  5.35m
Lexa Hunter Pole Vault 3rd 3.08m
Emma Svetiev Pole Vault NA NH
Amanti Mayes Shot Put 5th  11.93m
Yowome Ayim Triple Jump NA Foul 
Arrington, Kenneh, Wyatt, Drumwright 4x400 meter relay 1st 3:51.67
Burrell, Lucas, Dyer, Wike 4x400 meter relay 2nd 4:00.40
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