DURHAM, NC - Junior
Jadyn Tabois led a quintet of Iona University men's and women's outdoor track and field performers at the 2023 Duke Invitational at Morris Williams Track & Field Stadium. Tabois earned first place honors in both the 100- and 200-meter dash, setting a program record in the latter.
MEN'S 200-METER DASH
Tabois time of 20.87 lowered his own school record in the 200-meter dash by .2 seconds in his season debut in the event. He broke a 36-year old school record at the MAAC Championship last season. Tabois finished more than a second ahead of Eastern Kentucky's Jake Welch.
MEN'S 100-METER DASH
Tabois also blazed a first place finish in the 100-meter dash. His 10.56 was .07 shy of his personal best set last season. Tabois' current best time ranks No. 3 all-time. His time at Duke would rank inside the top five.
MEN'S 1,500-METER INVITATIONAL RUN
Senior
Mael Gouyette finished sixth in the 1,500-meter invitational event, blazing a 3:43.93. While more than a second off his personal best time, the time this weekend would rank in the top 10 all time at Iona. Sophomore
Damien Dilcher was 13th in 3:45.15.
MEN'S 800-METER RUN
Dilcher and Gouyette also competed in the 800-meter event. Dilcher was 15th (1:54.53) while Gouyette finished 25th (1:55.47)
MEN'S 1,500-METER RUN
Senior
Jamie Dee competed in the 1,500-meter run and finished 18th overall in 3:53.42.
WOMEN'S 800-METER RUN
On the women's side, the Gaels' lone competitor, junior
Grace Sparrow was 26th, posting a time of 2:16.49.
IONA PERFORMERS
Women's 800:
Grace Sparrow, 26th, 2:16.49.
100:
Jadyn Tabois, 1st, 10.56.
200:
Jadyn Tabois, 1st, 20.87.
Men's 800:
Damien Dilcher, 15th, 1:54.53;
Mael Gouyette, 25th, 1:55.47.
1500:
Jamie Dee, 18th, 3:53.42.
1500 Invite:
Mael Gouyette, 6th, 3:43.93;
Damien Dilcher, 13th, 3:45.15.
UP NEXT
The Gaels compete at the 2023 Friar Invitations at Ray Treacy Track at Hendricken Field in Rhode Island.
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