BOSTON, MA - A trio of Iona University men's indoor track competitors completed action at the Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener at the BU Track & Tennis Center. Junior
Nick Soldevere, senior
Graham Baird and sophomore
Matthew Rankin all ran personal best times in representing the Maroon & Gold at Boston University on Saturday.
3,000 METER RUN
Soldevere was the 10th collegiate finisher and was 15th overall in the 3,000-meter event, posting a time of 8:08.02. It was nearly a second and a half better than his previous fastest effort set last season at the same meet.
5,000-METER RUN
Baird trimmed his personal best time in the 5,000-meter event by four seconds with a 14:06.69. He ran a 14:10.53 at IC4A's last season. Rankin's time was a near-five second personal overall 5k best in 14:17.02. His previous mark was set in the outdoor Raleigh Relays in March 2021.
IONA COMPETITORS
3k:
Nick Soldevere, 15th, 8:08.02. 5k:
Graham Baird, 88th, 14:06.69;
Matthew Rankin, 111th, 14:17.02.
UP NEXT
The Gaels will next compete on Jan. 20 at the Armory in New York City in the Ramapo Opener.
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