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The Student News Site of Iona University

The Ionian
Lachlan Wellington

Lachlan Wellington, Sports Editor

Contact E-Mail: [email protected]

I am a senior this year and journalism major, I am also on the track and field/  cross country team and an international student from the UK.

All content by Lachlan Wellington
The team won three MAAC titles between 2018 and 2021.

Golf finishes 4th at MAAC Championships

Lachlan Wellington, Sports Editor
May 4, 2023
Kate Mager recently won Iona moment of the year for the athletics department after her three-point contest win.

Basketball Roundup

Lachlan Wellington, Sports Editor
May 4, 2023
Jake Field scored his 100th RBI in the Gaels loss to Siena College.

Baseball and Softball Roundup

Lachlan Wellington, Sports Editor
May 4, 2023
Mets Hall of Famers visit Iona for a ‘A Night With Doc and Mookie’

A Night with Doc and Mookie

Lachlan Wellington, Sports Editor
April 20, 2023
The team last won the MAAC title back in 2013.

Women’s water polo qualifies for the MAAC tournament

Lachlan Wellington, Sports Editor
April 20, 2023
Iona have won the overall cup in 2010-11 and have four mens titles but the women have never won it.

Iona leads MAAC Commissioner’s standings

Lachlan Wellington, Sports Editor
April 20, 2023
Osbourne Shema is currently the only player from Rick Pitino’s 2022-2023 roster who has not transferred or is not in the transfer portal. 

Basketball off-season news

Lachlan Wellington, Sports Editor
April 20, 2023

The New York Yankees will win the 2023 World Series

Lachlan Wellington, Sports Editor
April 20, 2023
Kate Mager is set to participate in the 2023 State Farm College Slam Dunk and 3-point championships.  

Women’s basketball win second ever MAAC title

Lachlan Wellington, Sports Editor
March 31, 2023
The Saint John’s job is Pitino’s 11th full-time head coaching job in his career.  

Rick Pitino accepts Saint John’s head coaching job

Lachlan Wellington, Sports Editor
March 31, 2023

Iona athletics announces joining the Big East Conference from 2024

Lachlan Wellington, Sports Editor
March 30, 2023

Iona club rugby announces spring events schedule

Lachlan Wellington, Sports Editor
March 11, 2023
The Arrigoni Hall of Fame is now up to 128 total members. 

Iona Athletics announces Arrigoni Hall of Fame class of ’23

Lachlan Wellington, Sports Editor
March 11, 2023
The men’s team last won the MAAC championship in 2021, while the women’s team won their first and only MAAC championship back in 2016. 

Everything you need to know about the MAAC basketball championships

Lachlan Wellington, Sports Editor
March 11, 2023
Besides the Covid-19 season back in 2021, the last time the team qualified for the MAAC tournament was in 2018, where they were knocked out in the opening round.  

Women’s lacrosse ranked sixth in MAAC preseason poll

Lachlan Wellington, Sports Editor
February 25, 2023
When Richard Ensor first took over as MAAC commissioner back in 1988, Ronald Reagan was President.   

Travis Tellitocci Named new MAAC Commissioner

Lachlan Wellington, Sports Editor
February 25, 2023
Last season the team did not qualify for the MAAC championships, only the top four teams in the regular season qualify for the tournament.  

Iona women’s water polo begin 2023 season

Lachlan Wellington, Sports Editor
February 25, 2023

Iona announces partnership with Opendorse

Lachlan Wellington, Sports Editor
February 25, 2023

Rihanna’s Super Bowl performance was still good

Lachlan Wellington, Sports Editor
February 25, 2023
Rick Pitino is the only coach to lead two programs to the NCAA championships and the only coach to lead three schools to the final four. 

Pitino rethinks recruiting strategy

Lachlan Wellington, Sports Editor
February 13, 2023
Both teams have won MAAC titles before, but baseball have not won since before the year 2000 and softball last won the conference back in 2014.  

Iona baseball and softball gearing up for 2023 seasons-

Lachlan Wellington, Sports Editor
February 13, 2023
The men’s team have one MAAC team Championship from 1993, while the women have never won as a team.

Iona swimming and diving prepare for MAAC Championships

Lachlan Wellington, Sports Editor
February 13, 2023
Iona won against Manhattan College after losing at the Draddy Gymnasium last season.

Iona men’s basketball home winning streak snapped by Rider

Lachlan Wellington, Sports Editor
February 2, 2023
Brian Kelly enters his 28th season as head coach of the Iona men’s and women’s water polo teams.  

Iona women’s water polo ranked fifth in conference

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

Iona women’s lacrosse announces schedule

Lachlan Wellington, Sports Editor
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. 

Jacquie Eshleman named inaugural acrobatics & tumbling head coach-

Lachlan Wellington, Sports Editor
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. 

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

Lachlan Wellington, Sports Editor
December 8, 2022
Iona's 87 points scored are the team's most points in a game since scoring 95 in a win over Quinnipiac University on January 10, 2014. 

Women’s basketball 1-1 to begin season

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

Iona volleyball clinches third seed for MAAC tournament

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

Iona rowing teams conclude fall schedule

Lachlan Wellington, Sports Editor
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.  

Three Gaels named student-athletes of the week

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

Iona men’s basketball ranked first in preseason rankings

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

Iona golf concludes fall season

Lachlan Wellington, Sports Editor
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. 

Chad Surman named inaugural men’s lacrosse coach

Lachlan Wellington, Sports Editor
November 3, 2022
Mohamed Refaat leads the Gaels in points this season with 48, 33 goals and 15 assists.  

Men’s water polo begins conference play

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

Havrilla and Riccio named student athletes of the week

Lachlan Wellington, Sports Editor
October 22, 2022

England will win the World Cup

Lachlan Wellington, Sports Editor
October 22, 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.  

Iona Swimming and Diving season preview

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

Coaching Changes at Iona for 2022-2023 season

Lachlan Wellington, Sports Editor
October 8, 2022
Ensor also took MAAC basketball international, creating a men’s basketball All-Star team, who competed in an eight-game exhibition tour through Japan.  

Longtime MAAC commissioner announces retirement

Lachlan Wellington, Sports Editor
September 22, 2022
The last intercollegiate sport to be added at Iona was women’s lacrosse back in 2005.   

Iona to add two new sports

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

Iona golf announces fall schedule

Lachlan Wellington, Sports Editor
September 22, 2022
The faculty jam united students and professors alike with the power of music.

Faculty and staff host jam session

Lachlan Wellington, Sports Editor
September 22, 2022
Four Gaels have scored their first collegiate goals so far this season.

Women’s soccer makes unbeaten start

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

Iona men’s soccer makes mixed start to season

Jordan Score and Lachlan Wellington
September 8, 2022
Luksa Vlasic was the top scorer for the Gaels last season with 75.

Men’s water polo begins season

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

Iona names record number to MAAC academic list

Lachlan Wellington, Sports Editor
September 8, 2022
Crews under coach Boyd in the last 7 Metropolitan Championships have won 31 medals, 16 gold.

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.

Two Gaels honored at MBWA Awards

Lachlan Wellington, Staff Writer
May 5, 2022
Iona was ranked at #24 last season on March 31 by the Collegiate Water Polo Association. 

Women’s water polo nearing a Top 25 ranking

Lachlan Wellington, Sports Editor
March 31, 2022
Camilion collected her third 20+ point performance this season against Rider.    

Camilion, Athias lead surge against Broncs in first round matchup

Lachlan Wellington, Staff Writer
March 12, 2022
Camilion has led the Gaels in scoring for the past two seasons.  

Women’s basketball looks to finish season strong

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

Men’s basketball signs first two prospects for 2023

Lachlan Wellington, Staff Writer
December 9, 2021
Swimming and diving starts season with a splash

Swimming and diving starts season with a splash

Lachlan Wellington, Staff Writer
October 21, 2021
Iona needs to improve their defense at the end of games, as they have allowed 15 goals in the second period or later in their eight games this season.

Women’s soccer shows improvement in early season

Lachlan Wellington, Staff Writer
September 23, 2021
The non-conference schedule features a rematch with the Alabama Crimson Tide, the team which knocked Iona out of the NCAA Tournament last March.

Complete men’s basketball schedule announced

Lachlan Wellington, Staff Writer
September 23, 2021
The team has scored more goals in the first four games of the new campaign than it did throughout the shortened 2020-2021 season.

Women’s soccer begins season with split record

Lachlan Wellington, Staff Writer
September 9, 2021
The Gaels have been outshot 51-23 over their three-game losing streak in non-conference play.

Men’s soccer team hopes to bounce back after opening season with loss

Lachlan Wellington, Staff Writer
September 9, 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. 

Women’s soccer falls to Siena in MAAC Tournament

Lachlan Wellington, Contributing Writer
April 22, 2021
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