ANNVILLE, PA - For a few dozen River Hawks, the Susquehanna women's track and field team began their outdoor season Saturday at Lebanon Valley's Outdoor Mini Meet. Comprised of a handful of schools in the region, the women used it as a platform that they were ready for a productive spring.

HOW IT WENT DOWN

• Senior sprinter Ashley Newman led the team in both the 100 and 200 meters. She finished second overall in the 200 with a time of 26.80, while placing fourth overall in the 100 at 12.81. 
• Alison Sponseller set a new PR in the 1500, winning the event with a time of 5:14.02. Right behind her was Riley Schlosser, who also set a PR at 5:18.08. 
• Sprinter and hurdler Alyssa Varias had her first crack at the 100-meter hurdles, with the first-year registering a time of 16.15. She also ran the 200, using a 28.69 time to finish 10th overall.
• The 4x400 team of Gabby Howe, Calder Clark, Aubrie Berwager and Katie Wojton won the even with a time of 4:31.41. 
• High jumper Charlotte Houle took second, clearing the bar at 1.42m. 
• Bella Dauberman led the team in the shot put as her second attempt landed at 10.83m, good for third place. She also turned in the meet's second-longest javelin throw, coming in at 31.52m. 
• Second for Susquehanna in the shot put was Keira Carbone, who threw 10.15m on her fifth attempt for fourth place. Carbone also set a new PR in the hammer throw as her second release landed at 37.78m for third place.
• Ahead of Carbone in the hammer was Catherine Sirignano, who had the second-best throw of the day at 38.06m. 
• First-year Dani Phillips had perhaps the best day of all of Susquehanna's rookies, winning the discus with a throw of 32.54m, while turning in a 34.84m throw in the hammer for seventh. 
• Rebecca Cree took second in the discus as she threw for 31.95 thanks to her fourth attempt. 
• Brooke Charnosky finished third in the javelin with her third throw measuring out to 29.54. 
• Emma Szabo threw 34.65m in the hammer throw, as well as 23.79m in the discus. 

UP NEXT FOR THE RIVER HAWKS

• Susquehanna is set to turn out this Saturday hosting the annual Jim Taylor Duals. A portion of the throwing events will commence on Friday, Mar. 27, while the bulk of the meet will take place Saturday as the River Hawks are set to celebrate Senior Day.