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Iona won against Manhattan College after losing at the Draddy Gymnasium last season.

[Photo] Iona men’s basketball home winning streak snapped by Rider

February 2, 2023
Three Gaels represented Iona swimming and diving at the recent CSCAA College National open water championships, hosted in Biscayne Bay, Florida.

[Photo] Iona swimming and diving continue season

February 2, 2023
Three Gaels currently average over 12 points a game for the team.  

[Photo] Iona women’s basketball breaks two NCAA records

January 27, 2023
Brian Kelly enters his 28th season as head coach of the Iona men’s and women’s water polo teams.  

[Photo] Iona women’s water polo ranked fifth in conference

January 27, 2023
The Gaels lost eight seniors from last season but brought in nine freshmen for the upcoming season.  

[Photo] Iona women’s lacrosse announces schedule

January 27, 2023
Eshleman was also a part of the Oregon Acrobatics & tumbling program after she transferred there, where they placed third at NCA Nationals. 

[Photo] Jacquie Eshleman named inaugural acrobatics & tumbling head coach-

December 8, 2022
Three players are currently averaging over ten points a game for the Gaels.   

[Photo] Iona women’s basketball 4-3 to start season

December 8, 2022
Daniss Jenkins is the first Gael to score over 30 points since Isaiah Ross on Feb. 20, 2021 against Monmouth at the Hynes Athletic Center, a span of 43 games. 

[Photo] Iona men’s basketball home winning streak 19 in a row

December 8, 2022
The team also placed 12 student-athletes on the 2022 All-Academic team. 

[Photo] Iona volleyball ends season in quarter-finals of MAAC tournament

December 8, 2022
Ionas 87 points scored are the teams most points in a game since scoring 95 in a win over Quinnipiac University on January 10, 2014. 

[Photo] Women’s basketball 1-1 to begin season

November 17, 2022
The Gaels have now made the MAAC Championship game twice in the last four years, the last time they made it back in 2019, they won the tournament.  

[Photo] Men’s soccer loses in MAAC final

November 17, 2022
The Gaels went 6-0 during their first six matches of the season in 2021-2022. 

[Photo] Men’s basketball opens season

November 17, 2022
Hope Matschner managed three aces in a row during the game. 

[Photo] Iona volleyball clinches third seed for MAAC tournament

November 17, 2022
Brother Robert Novak, who was the team moderator for both rowing teams passed away earlier this week.  

[Photo] Iona rowing teams conclude fall schedule

November 17, 2022
Camil Azzam Ruiz of the Iona men’s soccer team was also named MAAC offensive player of the week, which was announced on Monday.  

[Photo] Three Gaels named student-athletes of the week

November 3, 2022
Hope Matschner has won MAAC Libero of the week every week except once so far this season, winning six in total.  

[Photo] Iona volleyball second in MAAC standings

November 3, 2022
The Gaels were also ranked first in the preseason rankings last year.  

[Photo] Iona men’s basketball ranked first in preseason rankings

November 3, 2022
Last season was the first time in five years that the Gaels failed to win the MAAC Tournament.  

[Photo] Iona golf concludes fall season

November 3, 2022
The two sports will be the 22nd and 23rd intercollegiate athletics programs at Iona, with both beginning competition in the 2024-2025 season. 

[Photo] Chad Surman named inaugural men’s lacrosse coach

November 3, 2022
Emma Havrilla matched the program record of 14 shutouts in the 1-0 victory over Quinnipiac University on homecoming.  

[Photo] Iona women’s soccer team wins during homecoming

October 22, 2022
Freshmen diver Dylan Riccio, is the first male diver to compete for the Gaels since 2015.  

[Photo] Iona swimming and diving begin season

October 22, 2022
Mohamed Refaat leads the Gaels in points this season with 48, 33 goals and 15 assists.  

[Photo] Men’s water polo begins conference play

October 22, 2022
The Gaels conceded a late equalizer against Quinnipiac with just 47 seconds remaining.  

[Photo] Iona men’s soccer remain unbeaten in MAAC play

October 22, 2022
The pair are the second male and female to be named Ridgewood Savings Bank student-athletes of the week. 

[Photo] Havrilla and Riccio named student athletes of the week

October 22, 2022
The Gaels have already won the same number of games (10) this season as they did throughout the entirety of season last year.

[Photo] Matschner Libero of the week again

October 8, 2022
The Iona men’s team won the MAAC once in school history back in 1993, while the women’s best finish was second in 2020.  

[Photo] Iona Swimming and Diving season preview

October 8, 2022
The two teams have scored a combined total of 26 goals, six for the men and twenty for the women so far.  

[Photo] Iona soccer teams’ season in full swing

October 8, 2022
There has been a total of 12 coaching changes in the Iona Athletics department for this academic year.  

[Photo] Coaching Changes at Iona for 2022-2023 season

October 8, 2022
The men’s team are going for their 32nd MAAC title in a row this year, while the women are hoping to win their 6th in a row and 16th out of the last 17.  

[Photo] Cross-country off to hot start

October 9, 2022
The last intercollegiate sport to be added at Iona was women’s lacrosse back in 2005.   

[Photo] Iona to add two new sports

September 22, 2022
Last year the Gaels won their first six games of the season, including beating ranked Alabama.  

[Photo] Iona basketball looking to bounce back

September 22, 2022
Last season the Gaels finished tied-11th at the Doc Gimmler classic. 

[Photo] Iona golf announces fall schedule

September 22, 2022
Five wins out of six is the Gaels best start since in over 20 years.

[Photo] Women’s volleyball begin season with intent

September 8, 2022
Four Gaels have scored their first collegiate goals so far this season.

[Photo] Women’s soccer makes unbeaten start

September 8, 2022
The team failed to qualify for the MAAC championships last year finishing a disappointing 9th in the regular season.

[Photo] Iona men’s soccer makes mixed start to season

September 8, 2022
Luksa Vlasic was the top scorer for the Gaels last season with 75.

[Photo] Men’s water polo begins season

September 8, 2022
The number of honorees for the MAAC Academic Roll had increased every year from 2006-2007 until 2021-2022.

[Photo] Iona names record number to MAAC academic list

September 8, 2022
 Iona’s track and field team has carried a reputation for being a Northeast juggernaut for the past few decades. Every year, the Gaels recruit top runners from all over the country and all over the world to wear maroon and gold. Sophie Murphy and Ehab El-Sandali are two international runners that are among the most accomplished in Iona history.           Hailing from Ireland, Murphy is a graduate student and is coming off a season that saw her add to her already impressive resume. Last year, Murphy took home a MAAC Student Athlete of the Year Award. Murphy’s performance last season granted her an invitation to the NCAA XC Championships in Tallahassee, Florida.           In the past, Murphy has been named to several MAAC All-Academic Teams. She has placed high in several events throughout her college career, including a victory in the 10,000-meter at the 2019 MAAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships.           Although she does not have cross country eligibility this upcoming season, Murphy will still be training for the track season in hopes of retaining her indoor 5k MAAC title. She is optimistic for herself and her team this season.           “I’m excited to see what my team can do this year,” Murphy said. “We have a great group of girls who are training well, and I’m sure they’ll have an amazing season.”           Even though Murphy’s Iona career will soon end, she feels good knowing she is making a lasting impact.           “It’s an honor to know that I could have that sort of impact on such a successful program,” Murphy said. “I am really grateful to have had coaches help me accomplish everything I have here at Iona.”           El-Sandali, a graduate student representing Canada, had similar success to Murphy last season. Like Murphy, El-Sandali was a MAAC Student Athlete of the Year while also competing at the NCAA XC Championships. El-Sandali was named an All-American after finishing 25th at the event and set numerous Iona top-10 times last season. El-Sandali has won several events in the past including the 1,500-meter and 5,000-meter at last year’s MAAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships. El-Sandali’s record-breaking year led him to being named a recipient of the Joseph O’Connell Award, which goes out to outstanding Iona athletes, and being named MAAC’s Most Outstanding Track Performer.           El-Sandali has no plans of ending his dominance any time soon. One of his main motivations is the thought of how successful he can truly become.           “What motivates me is finding out how far I can go in the sport, and leave no stone unturned,” El-Sandali said. “I enjoy getting the best out of myself and seeing my progress throughout the years, but I never feel like I’m at my best.”           Running will continue to be a major part of El-Sandali’s life post-Iona, and he plans to run professionally after graduation.           “My short-term plan consists of joining a professional running team based in the United States,” El-Sandali said. “My long-term plans consist of making Olympics/IAAF World Championship teams and representing Canada to the best of my ability.” Last year was the first year the men’s xc team failed to qualify for NCAA Nationals since 2001.

[Photo] Murphy and El-Sandali named MAAC student-athletes of year

September 8, 2022
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