NEW YORK, NY - The Iona University men's indoor track team competed at the 2024 Dr. Sander Invitational Columbia Challenge at the Armory Track and Field Center. Senior
Jadyn Tabois, sophomore
Matt Rankin and red shirt freshman
Lachlan Wellington were the Gaels top performers at the meet.
MEN'S 200-METER DASH
Tabois earned first place honors in the 200-meter dash, posting a time of 21.38. He finished .39 seconds ahead of UConn's Mekhi Stone. Freshman
Cameron Washington finished second in his head and earned the 22nd fastest time in 22.53.
MEN'S 3,000-METER RUN
Rankin (8:07.08) and Wellington (8:07.76) finished back-to-back in second and third place in the 3,000-meter event. They finished five seconds behind UConn's Travis Martin. Senior
Nick Hunziker was sixth in his heat and 19th overall in 8:42.67.
MEN'S MILE RUN
Seven Gaels competed in the mile event. The squad was paced by senior
Nick Soldevere's sixth place performance in 4:04.24. He was the fourth collegiate finisher in a personal best performance in the event. Sophomore
Aiden Coles (4:06.22) and junior
Damien Dilcher (4:06.65) finished back-to-back in 11th and 12th places. Senior
Joshua DeSouza (14th, 4:07.47), sophomore
Scott Fagan (16th, 4:08.29), freshman
Tristan Coles (17th, 4:08.68) and senior
Jonathan DeSouza (22nd, 4:12.90) also competed in the event.
IONA PERFORMERS
60 prelim:
Jadyn Tabois, 22nd, 7.02;
Jordan Providence, 26th, 7.08;
Jeremy Scott, 30th, 7.11;
Cameron Washington, 33rd, 7.21.
200:
Jadyn Tabois, 1st, 21.38;
Cameron Washington, 22nd, 22.53.
400:
Jordan Providence, 38th, 51.97;
Jeremy Scott, 39th, 52.00.
Mile:
Nick Soldevere, 6th, 4:04.24;
Aiden Coles, 11th, 4:06.22;
Damien Dilcher, 12th, 4:06.65;
Joshua DeSouza, 14th, 4:07.47;
Scott Fagan, 16th, 4:08.29;
Tristan Coles, 17th, 4:08.68;
Jonathan DeSouza, 22nd, 4:12.90.
3k:
Matt Rankin, 2nd, 8:07.08;
Lachlan Wellington, 3rd, 8:07.76;
Nick Hunziker, 19th, 8:42.67.
UP NEXT
The Gaels are back in action next Friday at the 2024 Metropolitan Championships at Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex in Staten Island, NY.
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