The Ionian

Iona College alumnus plays pivotal role at Super Bowl

Ian Sacks Assistant Sports Editor • January 30, 2014

Iona College has a unique connection to Super Bowl XLVIII. Though no players from the game graced the campus, one of the most important and influential figures in the game did: Alfred F. Kelly Jr.Kelly...

Men’s basketball sits in a tie for first place in the MAAC

Andrew Jordan Assistant Sports Editor • January 30, 2014

Few college hoops teams are more exciting than the Iona Gaels.The points per game leader in college hoops during each of the last two years, the Gaels found that simply outscoring teams does not necessarily...

Former Gael Guerin will have his jersey retired in January

Ian Sacks & Krissy Bucchi Assistant Sports Editor & Staff Writer • December 5, 2013

The honors continue to pile up for alumnus Richie Guerin. Earlier this year, he was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. On Jan. 31, at the Iona-Manhattan men’s basketball game,...

Men’s basketball impressive in non-conference games

Andrew Jordan Assistant Sports Editor • December 5, 2013

Under Head Coach Tim Cluess, Iona basketball has never failed to win their first game of the season at the Hynes Athletics Center.This streak continued on Nov. 16, when the Gaels faced Wofford. The Gaels,...

Water polo finishes 12th at CWPA Championship

Amy Olsen Staff Writer • December 5, 2013

The Iona College men’s water polo team finished 12th in the College Water Polo Association (CWPA) Championship held at Brown University over the weekend of Nov. 22-24.On Friday, the Gaels lost to the...

Women’s basketball rolls with three straight wins

Ian Sacks Assistant Sports Editor • December 5, 2013

Blocking thirteen shots in a single game is almost unheard of. Senior center Sabrina Jeridore amassed this total in the Iona women’s basketball team’s 83-70 win over Pacific on Nov. 15. This performance...

Men’s soccer loses heartbreaker

Anthony Carlo Staff Writer • December 5, 2013

After finishing the regular season on a five game winning streak, and earning the No. 3 seed in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Soccer Championship, the Gaels’ dream of capturing their...

Men’s cross country places sixth; Avery comes in third place nationally

Harvey Garcia Staff Writer • December 5, 2013

The Iona College men and women’s cross country teams continued their surge as they claimed top ten spots in national championship meets.After claiming their 23rd consecutive Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference...

Swimming and diving struggles against Seton Hall

Alexandra Grasso Staff Writer • December 5, 2013

The Iona College men and women’s swimming and diving team hosted Seton Hall on Nov. 13 for a non-conference meet.The Pirates claimed both contests, winning on the women’s side 181-108 and 166-119 on...

VB falls in semi-finals

John Clark Staff Writer • December 5, 2013

The Iona volleyball team ended its season in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) semi-finals. Prior to the playoffs, the Gaels traveled to Fairfield, Conn. for a pivotal MAAC match. Coming off...

Women’s basketball beats Arizona of the Pacific-12

Ian Sacks Assistant Sports Editor • November 14, 2013

For the first time in five years, the Iona women’s basketball team defeated a team from a major conference. On Nov. 8, the Gaels defeated the University of Arizona Wildcats, of the Pacific 12 (Pac-12)...

Volleyball inches closer to MAAC tournament

John Clark Contributing Writer • November 14, 2013

The Iona College women’s volleyball team, vying for a top four finish in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) standings and a spot in the conference tournament, claimed victory at Fairfield...