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Crews under coach Boyd in the last 7 Metropolitan Championships have won 31 medals, 16 gold.

[Photo] Iona rowing competes at 2022 Spring Metropolitan Championships

Lachlan Wellington, Staff Writer
May 5, 2022
Jolly scored 19 points in Iona’s first round loss against Rider in the 2022 MAAC Tournament.

[Photo] Two Gaels honored at MBWA Awards

Lachlan Wellington, Staff Writer
May 5, 2022
Three Gaels earned All-MAAC honors for their performances this season.

[Photo] Iona Lacrosse ends season with best record since 2012

Kaylin Flukey, Staff Writer
May 5, 2022
Reib, a native of Bellport, NY, missed her entire freshman year due to injury.  

[Photo] Softball gaining momentum with sweep of Manhattan

Giovanni Paolo Tagliafierro, Sports Editor
April 21, 2022
Cruz was featured at the 2022 Iverson Roundball 24k Showcase earlier this year. 

[Photo] Four-star guard headlines MBB’s 2022 recruiting class

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

[Photo] Camilion builds on historic career at Iona

Giovanni Paolo Tagliafierro, Sports Editor
April 21, 2022
Iona was ranked at #24 last season on March 31 by the Collegiate Water Polo Association. 

[Photo] Women’s water polo nearing a Top 25 ranking

Lachlan Wellington, Sports Editor
March 31, 2022
The program has never finished a season with more than nine wins, going back to 2005.  

[Photo] Lacrosse making program history with seven-game win streak

Kaylin Flukey, Staff Writer
March 31, 2022
Iona ranks third in the country in blocks per game at 6.1  

[Photo] Four keys for a deep Gaels tournament run

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

Giovanni Paolo Tagliafierro, Sports Editor
March 12, 2022
Camilion collected her third 20+ point performance this season against Rider.    

[Photo] Camilion, Athias lead surge against Broncs in first round matchup

Lachlan Wellington, Staff Writer
March 12, 2022
Athias recorded a double-double in 3 of her first 6 games for the Gaels in 2021.

[Photo] Athias named MBWA Honorable Mention in standout season

Kaylin Flukey, Staff Writer
March 12, 2022
El-Sandali recorded the tenth best 5k time in the NCAA at BU.

[Photo] Four Gaels post personal-best times at BU invitational

Jordan Score, Staff Writer
March 12, 2022
Venzaldenos’ 2.5 three-pointers per game ranked second in the MAAC in 2020-21.  

[Photo] Grad student ending career with 1,000th point

Giovanni Paolo Tagliafierro, Sports Editor
February 24, 2022
Iona medaled in 10 individual events and 6 relay events at the MAAC meet.  

[Photo] Swimming and Diving take 2nd, 4th place at MAAC Championships

Kaylin Flukey, Contributing Writer
February 24, 2022
Iona Golf finished first in the MAAC Championship last season.  

[Photo] Golf opens season at Advance Golf Partners invitational

Jordan Score, Staff Writer
February 24, 2022
Freshman goalie Sophia Viotto notched her first career win, only allowing six goals.  

[Photo] Lacrosse shows early improvement as season gets underway

Jason Piccolomini, Staff Writer
February 24, 2022
three of the team’s four games in Santa Barbara were against top-25 opponents.    

[Photo] Women’s water polo starts season with West Coast trip

Catherine Droohan, Staff Writer
February 13, 2022
Pitino is the only coach to lead three different teams to a Final Four appearance.  

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

Giovanni Paolo Tagliafierro, Sports Editor
February 13, 2022
This season marks the Gaels’ first indoor season since 2020.  

[Photo] The Iona track and field team traveled to Boston to compete in the John Thomas Terrier Classic on Jan. 13.

Jordan Score, Staff Writer
February 13, 2022
Head coach Nick Cavataro is seeking his seventh conference championship.  

[Photo] Swimming and Diving prepares for MAAC Championships

Kaylin Flukey, Contributing Writer
February 13, 2022
Camilion has led the Gaels in scoring for the past two seasons.  

[Photo] Women’s basketball looks to finish season strong

Lachlan Wellington, Staff Writer
January 27, 2022
Joseph currently sits at second in the MAAC in rebounding and 10th in scoring.    

[Photo] 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. 

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

Giovanni Paolo Tagliafierro, Sports Editor
January 27, 2022
The Gaels have five more meets before MAAC Championships begin in late February.    

[Photo] Indoor track and field team begins spring season at the Armory

Jason Piccolomini, Staff Writer
January 27, 2022
Versatility: Florence has shown the ability to play all three forward positions. 

[Photo] Men’s basketball signs first two prospects for 2023

Lachlan Wellington, Staff Writer
December 9, 2021
Junior Joseph earned his fourth double-double of the season in Iona’s rout of Rider.  

[Photo] Gaels get historic win over ‘Bama on Thanksgiving

Jordan Score, Staff Writer
December 9, 2021
El-Sandali’s 5k time currently ranks eighth in the NCAA this season. 

[Photo] Track and field kicks off indoor season with two meets

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.

[Photo] 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.

[Photo] 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.

[Photo] Rowing ends fall season at Glen Island

Giovanni Paolo Tagliafierro, Sports Editor
November 18, 2021
Azzam Ruiz led the MAAC in shots on goal with 48 while the next closest eligible player had 36.

[Photo] Gael shows flare in first full soccer season at Iona

Catherine Drohan, Contributing Writer
November 18, 2021
The fourth-place finish marked only the fourth time the team has finished in the top half in a match this season.

[Photo] Golf concludes season after weather cuts Nassau Invitational short

Jason Piccolomini, Staff Writer
November 4, 2021
The team’s 11 wins this season equals the total amount of games they have won in the last three seasons combined.

[Photo] Women’s soccer season, win streak ends at Siena

Jordan Score, Staff Writer
November 4, 2021
Lewis finished in the top ten of goals scored in the MAAC in her freshman season with five.

[Photo] Lewis named MAAC ROTY; four other Gaels recognized by conference

Giovanni Paolo Tagliafierro, Sports Editor
November 4, 2021
The team will host Providence College for their next meet on Oct. 29. They beat them 167-113 in 2019.

[Photo] Swimming and diving starts season with a splash

Lachlan Wellington, Staff Writer
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.

[Photo] Rowing season underway with two top-half finishes

Giovanni Paolo Tagliafierro, Sports Editor
October 21, 2021
Cross country finished as the top team in the Northeast Region last year.

[Photo] Cross country finding stride after second meet

Giovanni Paolo Tagliafierro, Sports Editor
September 23, 2021
Iona finished their championship performance with a +5 score, their best in the three-year championship run.

[Photo] Iona golf caps off rocky season with championship victory

Matthew Chaves, Sports Editor
May 6, 2021
The 2021 season has been the best for the Gaels since 2017.

[Photo] 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.  

[Photo] Iona women’s water polo wraps up season

Giovanni Paolo Tagliafierro, Assistant Sports Editor
May 6, 2021
Iona women’s soccer team huddling together during their 0-3 loss to Siena in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament quarterfinals on April 9 at Hickey Field in Loudonville, NY. 

[Photo] Women’s soccer falls to Siena in MAAC Tournament

Lachlan Wellington, Contributing Writer
April 22, 2021
Iona men’s soccer team huddling up during their March 25 game against Manhattan College at Van Cortlandt Park in Riverdale, NY.

[Photo] Men’s soccer finishes spring season

Matthew Chaves, Sports Editor
April 22, 2021
Freshman Nick Sinofsky running during the Metropolitan Championships on April 9th at Icahn Stadium.

[Photo] Gaels wrap up Metropolitan Championships

Matthew Chaves, Sports Editor
April 22, 2021
This was the 41st season for head coach Nick Cavataro.

[Photo] 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.

[Photo] Gaels show improvement in Velez-Perez’s second year

Giovanni Paolo Tagliafierro, Assistant Sports Editor
April 8, 2021
Schools all across the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference have experienced schedule changes throughout the season.

[Photo] Schedule changes continue as spring sports start

Matthew Chaves, Sports Editor
March 25, 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.

[Photo] Opinion: Pitino eases Gaels’ worries in season of uncertainty

Giovanni Paolo Tagliafierro, Assistant Sports Editor
March 25, 2021
Graduate Student Jack O’Leary received the United States Track and Field Coaches and Cross Country Coaches Association Fred Tootell Award for his performances this season. This is given to the best male runner in the northeast.

[Photo] Iona cross country continues domination in MAAC, finishes 10th at NCAA

Matthew Chaves, 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

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

Giovanni Paolo Tagliafierro, Assistant Sports Editor
March 22, 2021
This is the first time the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference has had to limit attendance numbers .

[Photo] MAAC announces friends, family allowed for tournament attendance

Frances Hoey, Social Media Manager
March 12, 2021
The Iona College women’s basketball team takes on Saint Peter’s in the quarterfinals of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.

[Photo] Iona women’s basketball rollercoaster regular season ends with victory

Matthew Chaves, Sports Editor
March 11, 2021
Senior guard Isaiah Ross scored nearly as much as he did last season in less than half the games.

[Photo] Ross, Junior Joseph just few of top players for Gaels

Giovanni Paolo Tagliafierro, Assistant Sports Editor
March 8, 2021
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