Events: Shot put, discus throw, hammer throw, weight throw
2020-21: Earned Academic Honors accolades on the Northeast-10 Academic Honor Roll following both the Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 semesters. Outdoor: Compete in four of the Chargers meets in a season limited due to the CoVID-19 pandemic … In her second appearance of the season, fired off a personal best in the hammer throw at the Wilton Wright Invitational (Apr. 15) to finish fifth with a toss of 28.00 meters … Also finished that meet third in the discus throw with a distance of 32.65 meters … That began a string of three-straight appearances in the top-four in the discus, with a runner-up finish at the Jack Maloney Invitational (Apr. 30) with a new personal best throw of 34.34 meters … Finished out her season with a 10th place finish in the discus throw at the NE10 Outdoor Championships (May 6-8). Indoor: 2020-21 indoor season canceled due to the CoVID-19 pandemic.
2019-20: Earned Academic Honors (Fall) and Academic Distinction (Spring) accolades on the Northeast-10 Academic Honor Roll … Also named to the New Haven Dean's List following the Spring semester. Outdoor: 2020 outdoor season canceled due to the CoVID-19 pandemic. Indoor: Competed in six meets during her rookie season … Opened up her collegiate career with a pair of top-5 finishes in the shot put (fourth) and weight throw (third) at the Elm City Challenge (Dec. 6-7) … Set a pair of personal-bests at the William Sutherland Invitational (Feb.14) in both the weight throw (12.04 meters) and shot put (9.33 meters) … Placed fifth in both the shot put (9.32 meters) and weight throw (11.64 meters) at the Lyons Invitational (Jan. 17).
High School: Graduated as the Waterloo High School record holder in the shot put (’35) and discus (‘116) … Three-time Second Team All-Mississippi Valley Conference honoree in the discus … All-state qualifier in the discus … Took home first place in the International Junior Olympics in the hammer and discus … Also qualified for the Junior Olympics in the shot put and discus … Honor roll student and a member of the marching band, pep band, concert band, Yearbook Club and History Club.
Personal: Daughter of Brandy and Sean Dodel … Has one brother, Justin … Majoring in criminal justice with a concentration in investigative services and a double minor in national security and beverage management.
