There were several big performances by local athletes at the prestigious Penn Relays in Philadelphia over the weekend.
Norfolk State’s Gidion Sigei ran a time of 29 minutes, 11.76 seconds at Franklin Field to break his own school record — and Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) record — in the 10,000 meters.
Norfolk State’s 4×400 relay of Tafari Bishop, Premier Wynn, Jahquan Christopher and Vincent Bond Jr. set a school record in a time of 3:05.57.
NSU’s Isaac Haywood won the men’s triple jump, setting a personal record with a leap of 51 feet, 6 1/2 inches.
The Spartans’ women’s 4×800 relay of Leanna Lewis, Jahmei Wyatt, Kara Grant and Yvone Sandui set a school record iof 8:52.12.
Hampton’s Abria Smith won the women’s hammer throw with a mark of 190-11, and her teammate Nya Harmon won the college women’s discus at 168-3.
