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Giovanni Paolo Tagliafierro, Sports Editor

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Four years in review

Giovanni Paolo Tagliafierro, Sports Editor
May 5, 2022
Cruz was featured at the 2022 Iverson Roundball 24k Showcase earlier this year. 

Four-star guard headlines MBB’s 2022 recruiting class

Giovanni Paolo Tagliafierro, Sports Editor
April 21, 2022
Reib, a native of Bellport, NY, missed her entire freshman year due to injury.  

Softball gaining momentum with sweep of Manhattan

Giovanni Paolo Tagliafierro, Sports Editor
April 21, 2022

Iona baseball gets first win of 2022 campaign

Giovanni Paolo Tagliafierro, Sports Editor
April 21, 2022
Camilion played the third-most minutes in the MAAC this season.  

Camilion builds on historic career at Iona

Giovanni Paolo Tagliafierro, Sports Editor
April 21, 2022

The Lapenta pickle jar: Stability in an era of change

Giovanni Paolo Tagliafierro, Sports Editor
March 31, 2022
Saint Peter’s run brings new attention to MAAC

Saint Peter’s run brings new attention to MAAC

Giovanni Paolo Tagliafierro, Sports Editor
March 31, 2022

Drought continues for Iona baseball 

Giovanni Paolo Tagliafierro and Jordan Score
March 31, 2022
Iona ranks third in the country in blocks per game at 6.1  

Four keys for a deep Gaels tournament run

Giovanni Paolo Tagliafierro, Sports Editor
March 12, 2022
Fifth-year player named MAAC Player of the Week

Fifth-year player named MAAC Player of the Week

Giovanni Paolo Tagliafierro, Sports Editor
March 12, 2022
Venzaldenos’ 2.5 three-pointers per game ranked second in the MAAC in 2020-21.  

Grad student ending career with 1,000th point

Giovanni Paolo Tagliafierro, Sports Editor
February 24, 2022
Pitino is the only coach to lead three different teams to a Final Four appearance.  

Pitino notches milestone win at Hynes Center as Gaels stay atop MAAC

Giovanni Paolo Tagliafierro, Sports Editor
February 13, 2022
TRIO program welcomes new and returning students

TRIO program welcomes new and returning students

Giovanni Paolo Tagliafierro and Jocelyn Arroyo-Ariza
January 27, 2022
Joseph currently sits at second in the MAAC in rebounding and 10th in scoring.    

Gaels stay golden in MAAC with win over Saints

Giovanni Paolo Tagliafierro and Jordan Score
January 27, 2022
Clayton received interest from top football programs such as Auburn, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Nebraska, Notre Dame, and Tennessee. 

Rookie’s success off bench key part of Gael’s top record in MAAC

Giovanni Paolo Tagliafierro, Sports Editor
January 27, 2022
El-Sandali’s 5k time currently ranks eighth in the NCAA this season. 

Track and field kicks off indoor season with two meets

Giovanni Paolo Tagliafierro, Sports Editor
December 9, 2021
El-Sandali was named the MAAC’s Most Oustanding Track Performer in 2021. 

Runner ends Iona XC career on high note

Giovanni Paolo Tagliafierro, Sports Editor
December 9, 2021
Iona’s 42 free throw attempts is the most the team has attempted in a single game in the last nine seasons.

Gaels treat fans to back-to-back wins at Hynes to open season

Jordan Score and Giovanni Paolo Tagliafierro
November 18, 2021
The Gaels were projected to finish sixth in the conference in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Preseason Coaches Poll.

Women’s basketball finding success early in season

Giovanni Paolo Tagliafierro, Sports Editor
November 18, 2021
Iona Rowing recently ran in a half-marathon as part of their training program.

Rowing ends fall season at Glen Island

Giovanni Paolo Tagliafierro, Sports Editor
November 18, 2021

Fanatics in the faculty: How Iona professors show support for their Gaels

Giovanni Paolo Tagliafierro, Sports Editor
November 4, 2021
Lewis finished in the top ten of goals scored in the MAAC in her freshman season with five.

Lewis named MAAC ROTY; four other Gaels recognized by conference

Giovanni Paolo Tagliafierro, Sports Editor
November 4, 2021

Softball finalizes coaching staff as team prepares for spring season

Giovanni Paolo Tagliafierro, Sports Editor
November 4, 2021

Memorial service held for professors

Giovanni Paolo Tagliafierro, Sports Editor
November 4, 2021
Despite the lopsided loss, Iona has outscored opponents 258-147 through six games this season.

Homecoming blues: Gaels rugby falls to Hoosiers

Giovanni Paolo Tagliafierro and Jordan Score
October 21, 2021
Iona will travel to Cambridge, MA for the Head of the Charles regatta, known as the largest regatta in the world with over 800 clubs, on Oct. 23.

Rowing season underway with two top-half finishes

Giovanni Paolo Tagliafierro, Sports Editor
October 21, 2021
Esports is one of the six new club sports that the college has introduced this year.

Esports club makes its debut at Iona College

Giovanni Paolo Tagliafierro, Sports Editor
October 21, 2021
Alfaro Monge was the first Iona men’s player to win the award since Juan Alcantara in 2017.

Triple threat: Three Gaels notch MAAC weekly awards

Giovanni Paolo Tagliafierro, Sports Editor
October 7, 2021
Grimaldi helped install seven club sports programs at Keystone College.

Grimaldi at head of Iona’s club sports initiative

Giovanni Paolo Tagliafierro, Sports Editor
October 7, 2021
Cross country finished as the top team in the Northeast Region last year.

Cross country finding stride after second meet

Giovanni Paolo Tagliafierro, Sports Editor
September 23, 2021
Gael alum finding success as sports journalist

Gael alum finding success as sports journalist

Giovanni Paolo Tagliafierro, Sports Editor
September 23, 2021

You don’t have to be fearless – just don’t be a quitter

Giovanni Paolo Tagliafierro, Sports Editor
September 23, 2021
Lewis led her high school squad with 10 goals and 8 assists in 12 games as a senior.

Lewis propels women’s squad to win; earns Rookie of the Week honors

Giovanni Paolo Tagliafierro, Sports Editor
September 9, 2021
Sophomore forward Nelly Junior Joseph averaged 18.8 points per game in the five games against Greek Basket League teams. 

Men’s basketball caps off Greek tour with impressive win

Giovanni Paolo Tagliafierro, Sports Editor
September 9, 2021

Campus damaged, dorms evacuated as Ida hits New Rochelle 

Giovanni Paolo Tagliafierro, Sports Editor
September 9, 2021
Willow Lopez-Silvers has also spent her time as a tutor for the Samuel Rudin Academic Resource Center.

Lopez-Silvers named Arthur Ashe Jr. Scholar

Giovanni Paolo Tagliafierro, Assistant Sports Editor
May 6, 2021
The 2021 season has been the best for the Gaels since 2017.

Iona softball surging throughout season

Giovanni Paolo Tagliafierro, Assistant Sports Editor
May 6, 2021
The team gathers around coach Brian Kelly during their Sunday double-header against VMI and LIU. The team’s defense had trouble getting stops, surrendering 28 points between the two games.  

Iona women’s water polo wraps up season

Giovanni Paolo Tagliafierro, Assistant Sports Editor
May 6, 2021
Iona rowing in full swing

Iona rowing in full swing

Giovanni Paolo Tagliafierro, Assistant Sports Editor
April 22, 2021
This was the 41st season for head coach Nick Cavataro.

Iona swimming and diving sweeps Spring Invitational

Giovanni Paolo Tagliafierro, Assistant Sports Editor
April 8, 2021
This is the shortest season Iona volleyball has played.

Gaels show improvement in Velez-Perez’s second year

Giovanni Paolo Tagliafierro, Assistant Sports Editor
April 8, 2021
Iona men’s basketball head coach Rick Pitino observes players during a practice in the Hynes Center at Iona College in New Rochelle, NY. The Gaels experienced two long shutdowns this season, missing over 60 days of games and practices due to positive COVID-19 tests within the program.

Opinion: Pitino eases Gaels’ worries in season of uncertainty

Giovanni Paolo Tagliafierro, Assistant Sports Editor
March 25, 2021
The Iona men’s basketball team celebrating a 60-51 win over Fairfield in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference men’s basketball championship game in Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey. The win gave the Gaels their fifth consecutive MAAC championship and an automatic bid to the Round of 64 game against Alabama

Gaels strike Gold for fifth straight MAAC championship, but fall short against Alabama

Giovanni Paolo Tagliafierro, Assistant Sports Editor
March 22, 2021
Senior guard Isaiah Ross scored nearly as much as he did last season in less than half the games.

Ross, Junior Joseph just few of top players for Gaels

Giovanni Paolo Tagliafierro, Assistant Sports Editor
March 8, 2021
The Iona College men’s basketball team achieved a season-high 54 points in one half against the Monmouth Hawks in this week’s games. // Photo courtesy of icgaels.com.

Junior Joseph, Ross amongst top performers for Gaels this week

Giovanni Paolo Tagliafierro, Staff Writer
February 25, 2021
This is the first time Iona College will compete in the Mid-Atlantic Water Polo Conference in at least 10 years. // Photo courtesy of icgaels.com

Iona Water Polo begins new season in new conference

Giovanni Paolo Tagliafierro, Staff Writer
February 25, 2021
Senior Olivia Vezaldenos scored a season-high 25 points against Niagara while junior Juana Camilion made a season-high 10 field goals against Niagara as well. // Photo courtesy of icgaels.com.

Iona women’s basketball hopes to improve offense in remaining season

Giovanni Paolo Tagliafierro, Staff Writer
February 11, 2021
The Iona men’s basketball team has scored a season-high 85 points in their win against Coppin State. // Photo courtesy of icgaels.com.

Iona men’s basketball aims to continue form after month-long break

Giovanni Paolo Tagliafierro, Staff Writer
February 11, 2021
ona College women’s basketball head coach Billi Chambers worked with Jackie Smith Carson and Beth Wandyes, both fellow basketball coaches. // Photo courtesy of icgaels.com

Iona College head coach featured as guest speaker in summit for female athletes

Giovanni Paolo Tagliafierro, Staff Writer
November 15, 2020
The Iona women’s soccer team has earned the United Soccer Coaches Team Academic Award for the past 10 out of 12 years. // Photo courtesy of icgaels.com

Women’s soccer team earns United Soccer Coaches academic award

Giovanni Paolo Tagliafierro, Contributing Writer
October 1, 2020
Freshman Elird Mero has played three matches for the Albanian U-19 national team, representing his country for the first time. / Photo courtesy of icgaels.com.

Mero adapts well despite season cancellation

Giovanni Paolo Tagliafierro, Contributing Writer
September 18, 2020
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