The women’s track and field team hosted the EIU Quad invitational Saturday, taking first place in the four-team competition.

Eastern finished with 163.5 points for a win in the Lantz Fieldhouse over the University of Missouri-Kansas City (103.5), Northern Illinois (99) and Bradley University (66).

“We had a good team effort, so that was good to see,” head coach John Craft said. “Everyone is putting in a good performance as we go.”

Junior Leah Reeves set two personal records in sprint events while posting double wins in the 60-meter dash (7.82 seconds) and the 200-meter dash (26.12).

“Leah improved her performance and she was a double winner for us,” Craft said.

Freshman Elaine Hayes posted a third-place finish in the 60-meter dash with a time of 8.01 seconds and finished fourth in the 200-meter dash with a time of 26.49. Teammate Lexie Nuckolls finished fifth in 8.10 seconds.

Alicia Harris finished third in the 400-meter dash in 60.71 while teammate Nicole Milici posted a third-place finish in the 800-meter run with a time of 2:21.30.

The 4×400-meter relay posted a personal record as well with the help of Harris, Hayes, Milici and Jenny Cowan.

“We ran a lot better this weekend as a team,” Reeves said. “The sprinters are doing a lot better this year. We have a different outlook, so it’s better than in the past.”

In the distance events, Stephanie Bone finished third in the mile with a time of 5:17:28.

“Stephanie had a real outstanding performance this weekend in the mile,” Craft said.

Deb Tygrett finished fifth in the mile while teammate Lauren Rapacki finished in eighth place.

In the pole vault, Mary Wood completed a 10-foot-6-inch jump for second place. Cowan finished with top performances in the triple and long jumps posting a 6-10 3/4-inch jump in the long jump and a 35-2 1/2 jump in the triple jump. Cynthia McGee finished first in the high jump with a height of 5-3 3/4.

In the weight throw, all four throwers for Eastern finished with personal records. Junior Tiffany Greenley injured her shoulder and back during practice Wednesday and did not compete Saturday, but teammate Jessica Sams posted a solid performance with a 49-3 3/4 throw.

Sprinter Amanda Galvin did not compete on Saturday and senior distance runner Beth Martin also sat out of the meet, nursing a sore hamstring.

“We have three weeks under our belt and this week will be a good week of training,” Craft said. “We have Indiana University on Friday and Saturday, so this will be a tough weel for us. It will be an intense week of training.”Wo