UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. --- The Norfolk State women's track and field team delivered several strong performances at the Penn State National on Friday and Saturday.
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Daena Dyer led the Spartans on the track, finishing ninth in the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 8.74 after advancing to the semifinals.
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Norfolk State recorded three top-15 finishes in the field events, paced by
Yowome Ayim, who placed 11th in the triple jump with a mark of 11.46 meters. Freshman
Emma Svetiev followed with a 12th-place finish in the pole vault after clearing 3.30 meters, while
Essence Shaw earned 15th place in the high jump with a clearance of 1.60 meters.
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On the distance side,
Sonia Koech paced the Spartans in the 5,000 meters, placing 10th with a time of 18:03.07.
Abigael Chebet finished 16th in the same event, clocking 19:04.51.
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Norfolk State returns to action on Friday, Feb. 6, at the Penn Classic in Philadelphia.
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2026 Norfolk State Women's Penn State National ResultsÂ
