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New additions bolster Gaels rotation
Matthew Chaves, Sports Editor
September 5, 2019
The men’s water polo team is looking to step up their game this season and get the wins that they missed last season. Fourth quarter mishaps and a lack of energy made the Gaels fall short in many games both in the Northeast Water Polo Conference and in tournament play. The Navy Open mark the first...
Team chemistry, mentorship impacts Gabrielle Toth
Matthew Chaves, Sports Editor
September 5, 2019
Team chemistry and culture have changed the way freshman Gabrielle Toth participates in cross-country here at Iona College. Cross-country is very different in Australia, where Toth was born and raised. Everyone on the team has gone through the same, if not similar, experience going up through the...
Galvin discusses key to success in cross-country
Matthew Chaves, Sports Editor
September 5, 2019
Senior Daniel Galvin works day in and day out to perform the extreme distances required in cross-country running, but physical work is only half of the story. Physicality and mentality play equal parts in most sports, but in cross-country, the mentality of persistence has prominence, Galvin says. “With...
Lacrosse team finishes tough season as seniors depart
Tevan Costoso, Staff Writer
May 2, 2019
The Iona College women’s lacrosse team finished their 2019 spring campaign on April 20, in a 15-10 defeat to Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference foe Marist, marking the end of the road for the eight graduating seniors on the Gaels’ roster. Despite not making the MAAC Tournament this year, the Gaels reac...
Gaels close out successful season after rough start
Dan Abbate, Staff Writer
May 2, 2019
After a shaky 1-7 start to the season, the women’s water polo team willed their way to a 16-17 record over the remainder of the season, including wins against Villanova, Siena, and Salem. Seven of the 17 players on this season's roster are freshmen, so a rough start was neither surprising nor conc...
Iona golf wins second straight MAAC Championship
Ryan McFadden, Sports Editor
May 2, 2019
The Iona College golf team remains the top dogs in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, after winning its second straight championship on April 20 at the Magnolia Golf Course in Disney World. The Gaels competed in a tight tournament, but were able to pull away on the final day to claim its sixth confere...
It’s time to end the Paul Pierce slander
Ryan McFadden, Sports Editor
April 17, 2019
For the past two weeks, it’s been hard to look through social media or have a basketball conversation without someone bringing up the Paul Pierce-Dwyane Wade topic. As most know, Pierce was heavily criticized and mocked for saying that he was a better player than Wade, who recently retired fro...
Kritsarin Oukasavana discusses importance of charity work
Matthew Chaves, Assistant Sports Editor
April 17, 2019
The Iona College golf team works to balance their lives when it comes to academics, athletics, recreational activities and even charity work. Sophomore Kritsarin Oukasavanna organizes his responsibilities well, and his accolades in the past show his organization skills and his love for charity work. ...
Shannon McCaffrey reflects on lacrosse career
Matthew Chaves, Assistant Sports Editor
April 17, 2019
Some kids grow up playing different sports at the same time before settling on one they love the most. Others stick to only one sport and practice it as much as they can. However, some find their sport through a completely different way – Iona College senior Shannon McCaffrey’s love for lacrosse...
Coach Ole Gunnar’s impact on Manchester United
Matthew Chaves, Assistant Sports Editor
April 17, 2019
Manchester United changed its managerial role in December this past season by firing Jose Mourinho. By doing so, they chose the best way to move into the future and made an even better decision hiring former player Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. The Red Devils struggled throughout the beginning of the season,...
Justin Burkhamer discusses importance of strong competitive nature on golf course
Matthew Chaves, Assistant Sports Editor
April 4, 2019
Golfers compete in one of the most individual, competitive sports. They play to the best of their ability, whether it be in a friendly game or a serious match. Iona golf sophomore Justin Burkhamer takes on this mindset when he competes against anyone in golf. Burkhamer first got into golf at the ea...
Patric Santiago steps down as Iona volleyball head coach
Ryan McFadden, Sports Editor
April 4, 2019
The Iona College Athletics Department announced on April 1 that volleyball Head Coach Patric Santiago has stepped down from his position at Iona to become the associate head coach at Duke University. “I would love to thank Dr. Nyre, Matt Glovaski and Rick Cole for providing my family and I with the op...
