NEW YORK, NY - The Iona University women's outdoor track and field team competed at the 2023 Metropolitan Intercollegiate Track & Field Association Championships at Icahn Stadium on Saturday. Sophomore Holly Smith was the Gaels' top performer with a third place finish in the 1,500-meter event.

WOMEN'S 1,500-METER RUN

Smith's third place time in the 1,500-meter run was 4:45.52 in her first recorded collegiate outdoor 1500. Junior Maya Richardson followed closely behind in fourth place in 4:46.07. Rookie McKenna Arguien earned 10th place in 5:00.34.

WOMEN'S 100-METER DASH

Sophomore Kedarjah Lewis ran 12.69 in the preliminary heats of the 100-meter dash but did not compete in the final. Her personal best time and school record in the event is 12.15. Only one other runner in Iona history has posted a faster time than 12.69 (Tamantha Pizarro, 2019, 12.68).

WOMEN'S 3,000-METER STEEPLECHASE

Sophomore Cosmina Spiridon also earned a fourth place finish, posting a 11:41.30 in the 3,000-meter steeplechase.

WOMEN'S 800-METER RUN

Sophomore Katie Menard was the Gaels final top 10 performer, placing seventh in the 800-meter event (2:19.64).

IONA PERFORMERS

100: Kedarjah Lewis, 4th, 12.69; Maeghan Hickey, 11th, 16.59; Tonian Fullerton, 17th, 13.77; Maeghan Hickey, 19th, 13.99; Nadine Jefremow, 21st, 14.11. 200: Megan Sterbenz, 26th, 28.63; Jamie Gudyka, 28th, 28.93; Katie Menard, 31st, 29.43. 800: Katie Menard, 7th, 2:19.64; Jamie Gudyka, 17th, 2:30.45. 1500: Holly Smith, 3rd, 4:45.52; Maya Richardson, 4th, 4:46.07; McKenna Arguien, 10th, 5:00.34. 3k chase: Cosmina Spiridon, 4th, 11:41.30. Long Jump: Tonian Fullerton, 14th, 4.69m.

UP NEXT

The Gaels compete at the 2023 Friar Invitations at Ray Treacy Track at Hendricken Field in Rhode Island.

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