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Women's XC/Track & Field Brian Beyrer / Sr. Associate AD / Athletic Communications

Lewis, Klein Medal At MAAC Outdoor Track Championships On Day 1

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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Players Mentioned

Tonian Fullerton

Tonian Fullerton

Throws
5' 7"
Junior
Throw
Jamie Gudyka

Jamie Gudyka

Distance
5' 3"
Junior
Distance
Madison Klein

Madison Klein

Distance
5' 5"
Graduate Student
Distance
Kedarjah Lewis

Kedarjah Lewis

Sprints
5' 5"
Sophomore
Sprints
Katie Menard

Katie Menard

Mid Distance
5' 7"
Sophomore
Middle Distance
Maya Richardson

Maya Richardson

Distance
5' 4"
Senior
Distance
Holly Smith

Holly Smith

Distance
5' 4"
Junior
Distance
Grace Sparrow

Grace Sparrow

Distance
5' 3"
Senior
Distance
Cosmina Spiridon

Cosmina Spiridon

Distance
5' 5"
Junior
Distance
Megan Sterbenz

Megan Sterbenz

Distance
6' 0"
Sophomore
Distance

Players Mentioned

Tonian Fullerton

Tonian Fullerton

5' 7"
Junior
Throw
Throws
Jamie Gudyka

Jamie Gudyka

5' 3"
Junior
Distance
Distance
Madison Klein

Madison Klein

5' 5"
Graduate Student
Distance
Distance
Kedarjah Lewis

Kedarjah Lewis

5' 5"
Sophomore
Sprints
Sprints
Katie Menard

Katie Menard

5' 7"
Sophomore
Middle Distance
Mid Distance
Maya Richardson

Maya Richardson

5' 4"
Senior
Distance
Distance
Holly Smith

Holly Smith

5' 4"
Junior
Distance
Distance
Grace Sparrow

Grace Sparrow

5' 3"
Senior
Distance
Distance
Cosmina Spiridon

Cosmina Spiridon

5' 5"
Junior
Distance
Distance
Megan Sterbenz

Megan Sterbenz

6' 0"
Sophomore
Distance
Distance