JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Florida State women’s outdoor track and field team began the 2025 NCAA East Regional Preliminary Championships with Kaelyaah Liburd setting a new national record for the British Virgin Islands on Thursday.

Liburd crossed the line at 51.43 in the 400-meters, breaking the 18-year-old mark set by Ashley Kelly in 2007 at 51.63.

In addition to Liburd’s success, four Seminoles advanced to the next round which will take place on Saturday.

Liburd advanced to Saturday’s quarterfinal after turning in the fifth-fastest time. In addition to her success, five other Seminoles also moved on from the first round.

The duo of Shenese Walker and Joella Lloyd qualified in the 100, led by Walker who won her heat with the second-fastest time in program history at 11.02. Lloyd moved to fifth in program history with a time of 11.10, posting the seventh-fastest time in the first round

Suus Altorf posted a time of 4:13.25 to secure sixth place in the 1,500.

Tyra Wilson concluded the competition with the fifth-fastest qualifying time in the 400 with a time of 56.32.

Florida State will be represented by Tyson Williams, Andre Korbmacher, Neo Mosebi, Micahi Danzy, Kyvon Tatham and Zach Cloud in the quarterfinals on Friday, looking to join Curtis Williams, who punched his ticket to the NCAA Championships after finishing 10th in the long jump on Wednesday. Competition will begin at 2:30 p.m. with the men’s triple jump.

Expanded coverage will air on ESPN+ and can be accessed at Seminoles.com. Live Results will be available here. 

NOLE SUMMARY:  

–Women’s long jump (first round):

Azharia Jones | 43rd | 5.55m (18-2½)

-Women’s 1,500m (first round):

*Suus Altorf | 4th | 4:13.25

-Women’s 100-meters (first round):

*Shenese Walker | 4th | 11.02

*Joella Lloyd | 7th | 11.10

Lucy May Sleeman | 32nd | 11.42

-Women’s 400-meters (first round):  

*Kaelyaah Liburd | 5th | 51.43

-Women’s 400-meter hurdles (first round):  

*Tyra Wilson | 5th | 56.32

*Advancing to quarterfinals

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