PROVIDENCE, RI - The Iona University women's outdoor track team competed Friar Invitational at the Ray Treacy Track at Hendricken Field in Providence. Junior
Holly Smith was the Gaels top performer, posting a sub-five minute time in the mile event for the Maroon & Gold.
MILE RUN
Smith paced the Gaels in the mile with a personal record of 4:49.15, the fourth fastest time for an outdoor mile at Iona and the 11th fastest all-time. Her effort was enough for seventh overall at the meet.
Freshman
Claragh Keane and senior
Cosmina Spiridon both competed in the second heat of the event. Keane just missed cracking the five-minute mark, clocking a 5:02.19, a personal best time and 19th place. The time ranks No. 6 on Iona's all-time performance list. Spiridon ran 5:22.29 for 31st overall.
3,000-METER RUN
Rounding out the night for the women, were two athletes in the 3k. Redshirt
Madison Klein edged out teammate
Tayla Gunton. Klein notched a time of 9:57.40 for seventh overall running unattached. Gunton ran 10:03.38 for ninth overall.
200-METER DASH
Sophomore
Nadine Jefremow led the way in her second event of the night, running 27.79 in the 200. She was just 0.11 off her personal record. Freshman
Lauren Sonski was just over a half second off her personal record, clocking 27.85 to ensure both Gaels went under 28 seconds.
100-METER DASH
Jefremow's first event kicked off the Gaels' action Friday in the 100m, running a personal best time of 13.77 for 16th overall in the meet.
800-METER RUN
Redshirt
Susie O'Flynn and senior
Jamie Gudyka competed in the 800m. O'Flynn clocked a 2:16.29 for 22nd overall, running unattached. Gudyka crossed in 2:21.52.
IONA PERFORMERS
100:
Nadine Jefremow, 16th, 13.77.
200:
Nadine Jefremow, 14th, 27.79;
Lauren Sonski, 15th, 27.85.
800:
Jamie Gudyka, 34th, 2:21.52.
Mile:
Holly Smith, 6th, 4:49.15;
Claragh Keane, 19th, 5:02.19;
Cosmina Spiridon, 31st, 5:22.29.
3k:
Tayla Gunton, 9th, 10:03.38;
McKenna Arguien, 19th, 10:43.98;
Alexa Doe, 23rd, 11:29.72.
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