EMMITTSBURG, MD – The Iona University women's outdoor track & field program competed on day one of the 2023 MAAC Championships hosted by Mount St. Mary's University at Morgan Track. Sophomore
Kedarjah Lewis earned gold in the long jump and junior
Madison Klein won 10k bronze on opening day as several others qualified for Sunday's final heats.
LONG JUMP
Lewis was the Gaels first medal winner on the day, earning gold in the long jump. Her best jump of 5.72m came on her first try. Lewis improved on a bronze medal performance from her rookie campaign last year.
10,000-METER RUN
Klein earned bronze in the 10,000-meter event, posting a 36:37.88. Klein finished just over a second behind the silver medalist from Quinnipiac and 11 seconds behind the race winner from Rider. She was seven seconds ahead of the No. 4 finisher. Sophomore
Holly Smith earned fifth place points in 37:13.47, her first collegiate outdoor 10k race.
1,500-METER RUN PRELIMINARIES
Three Gaels advanced to Sunday's 1,500-meter finals led by sophomore
Susie O'Flynn's top time of 4:42.74. Her personal best time won her heat by more than a second. Junior
Maya Richardson was second in her heat and 10th overall in 4:49.78. Junior
Gabrielle Toth finished just behind her teammate Richardson to qualify with a 4:50.26.
100-METER DASH PRELIMINARIES
Kedarjah Lewis advanced to the 100-meter finals with a time of 12.26. She won the opening heat and posted the third fastest time among preliminary competitors. Junior
Tonian Fullerton was 21st in 13.50.
800-METER RUN PRELIMINARIES
Junior
Grace Sparrow advanced to the 800-meter final with her time of 2:18.93. Her time won the third heat. Sophomore
Katie Menard (24th, 2:25.70) and junior
Jamie Gudyka (25th, 2:26.68, pb) also competed for Iona.
3,000-METER STEEPLECHASE
Sophomore
Cosmina Spiridon was ninth in the 3,000-meter steeplechase final posting a 11:53.58.
400-METER RUN PRELIMINARIES
Freshmen
Megan Sterbenz (11th, 1:00.68, pb) and
Nadine Jefremow (16th, 1:03.43) represented the Gaels in the 400-meter event.
IONA COMPETITORS:
100 prelim:
Kedarjah Lewis, 3rd, 12.26;
Tonian Fullerton, 21st, 13.50.
400 prelim:
Megan Sterbenz, 11th, 1:00.68;
Nadine Jefremow, 16th, 1:03.43.
800 prelim:
Grace Sparrow, 5th, 2:18.93;
Katie Menard, 24th, 2:25.70;
Jamie Gudyka, 25th, 2:26.68.
1500 prelim:
Susie O'Flynn, 1st, 4:42.74;
Maya Richardson, 6th, 4:49.78;
Gabrielle Toth, 9th, 4:50.26.
3k chase final:
Cosmina Spiridon, 9th, 11:53.58.
10k final:
Madison Klein, 3rd, 36:37.88;
Holly Smith, 5th, 37:13.47.
Long Jump final:
Kedarjah Lewis, 1st, 5.72m.
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