READING, Pa. - Eastern Women's Track and Field began its 2025 season at the Alvernia Winter Invitational on Saturday. Sophomore Savana Dodd tied her own record in the Shot Put and placed third in the Weight Throw, while senior Haley Shreffler placed second in the Mile Run. Additionally, all four of Eastern relay teams recorded top-eight finishes.

Dodd, who holds Eastern program records in both shot put and weight throw, had another excellent day of competition. The Gibbsboro, N.J. tied her record she set at last fall's MAC Indoor Championships with a throw of 11.82 meters.

In the weight throw, her first three throws went over 14 meters, and she finished in third with a round two throw of 14.25m.

Shreffler, who set the program record in the 5000 Meter earlier this season, finished the 1 Mile Run with a time of 5:16.18. That time is good for a top-10 finish in program history.

In the relays, Eastern's 4x800 team of Gisella Croge, Mya Cadena, Emma Wade, and Hailey Shreffler finished second with a time of 10:33.76. Eastern's B team of Jessica Ferrara, Anastasia Sider-Rose, Erica Lewis, and Chelsea Kipnis finished in eighth in the event.

In the 4x200, Kayla Jefferson, Am'yra Johnson, Tyla Cooper, and Desirae Majett finished seventh in a time of 2:00.97. Finally, in the 4x400, Janitza Hernandez-Albino, Anahrie Anderson, Johnson, and Shreffler placed sixth with a time of 4:35.45.

"Today was good. It was our first time in over a month getting a chance to compete and knock some of the winter break rust off," Eastern Head Coach Will Mills said. "The staff and I are happy with the effort we saw from everyone and look forward to next week."

Eastern Women's Track and Field will be back in action next weekend for a pair of events. Per the schedule, some members will compete at the Widener DIII Invitational at the Ott Center at Penn on Friday, while others will compete at the Coach I Open at Franklin & Marshall on Saturday.