STONY BROOK, NY – The Iona College track & field program began its outdoor season on Saturday, Mar. 23 at the Stony Brook Season Opener. The Gaels took home gold once on both the men's and women's side.
MEN'S RESULTS
- In the men's 1,500-meter race, sophomore Ehab El-Sandali emerged victorious in 3:56.98 in front of sophomore Jack O'Leary and freshman Riley Tell
- Junior Daniel Galvin earned a bronze medal in the 600-meter final at a personal fastest time of 1:25.40.
- Sophomore Graham Baird and junior Brian Warsh finished seventh and ninth in the 3,000-meter finals. The clocked in at 8:52.88 and 9:10.40.
- Six runners took part in the men's 300-meter finals. They were led by sophomore Prince Forson's time of 36.42, which placed him 11th.
- Five runners ran in the 100-meter dash. They placed tenth through 14th. Junior Jac Hopkins had Iona's fastest time of 13.60.
WOMEN'S RESULTS
- The women's team dominated the 1,500 meter finals. The Gaels earned six of the top seven spots in the standings. Sophomore Egle Morenaite won the race with an ECAC qualifying and career-best time of 4:30.03. She was followed on the pedestal by junior Gemma Nuttall (4:34.39) and sophomore Sophie Murphy (4:40.94).
- Junior Kaitlyn Ohrtman finished second in the 600-meter final, clocking I at 1:37.40.
- Junior Tamantha Pizarro earned bronze in the women's 300-meter finals at 42.27.
- Freshman Olivia Lazarou placed third in the women's 3,000-meter finals in a career-best 10:33.48.
- Senior Shannon O'Hehir earned a tenth place placement in the 100-meter dash in 14.61.
UP NEXT
The Gaels travel to Paul Deer Track & Facility in Raleigh, NC for the annual Raleigh Relays hosted by North Carolina State on Friday, Mar. 29 and Saturday, Mar. 30.
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