CONTOOCOOK, NH - Competing at the NCAA Northeast Regional Championships at the Hopkinton State Fairgrounds, hosted by Boston College, the Iona University women's cross country team finished 17th overall among 37 teams in the 6k race. Junior Tayla Gunton led the Gaels with a strong individual effort, crossing the line in 36th place in 20:46.5, setting the tone for Iona's scoring five.

IONA PERFORMERS

Six Gaels completed the race, with the top five contributing to the team score. Junior Tayla Gunton led the charge, posting a 36th-place finish in 20:46.5, establishing herself as Iona's top performer. Sophomore Muireann Duffy followed in 78th place with a time of 21:19.8, providing crucial points for the team. Freshman Sofia Lumbreras crossed 83rd in 21:21.8, rounding out the top three scorers. Sophomore Kiera Atkinson finished 135th in 21:57.8, and freshman Kayleigh Atkinson placed 151st in 22:09.6 to complete Iona's scoring five. Junior McKenna Arguien also competed for the Gaels, crossing the line in 167th place in 22:25.3, adding valuable depth to the team.

THE RACE FIELD

The top five finishers were separated by less than four seconds in a tightly contested 6k race. Army senior Charlotte Richman claimed the individual title in 19:52.8. Boston College senior Imogen Gardiner finished a close second in 19:53.8, followed by Harvard senior Molly Malague in 19:54.6. Syracuse sophomore Selma Anderson took fourth in 19:55.3, and Boston College junior Ella Fadil completed the top five in 19:56.2.

TEAM SCORES

Boston College captured the team title with 60 points, narrowly holding off Providence, which finished second with 71 points. Army claimed third with 91 points, while Syracuse placed fourth with 126 points. Yale rounded out the top five with 153 points.

UP NEXT

The NCAA Northeast Regional Championship concludes the 2025 cross country campaign for Iona. The Gaels will transition to indoor track and field, with competition beginning in December.

Iona Performers

Place	Athlete	Year	Time
36.)	Tayla Gunton	Jr.	20:46.5
78.)	Muireann Duffy	So.	21:19.8
83.)	Sofia Lumbreras	Fr.	21:21.8
135.)	Kiera Atkinson	So.	21:57.8
151.)	Kayleigh Atkinson	Fr.	22:09.6
167.)	McKenna Arguien	Jr.	22:25.3

Team Scores

Place	School	Score
1.)	Boston College	60
2.)	Providence	71
3.)	Army	91
4.)	Syracuse	126
5.)	Yale	153
6.)	Connecticut	173
7.)	Harvard	179
8.)	Quinnipiac	260
9.)	Cornell	303
10.)	Columbia	351
11.)	Bryant	352
12.)	Brown	354
13.)	Boston University	409
14.)	Dartmouth	414
15.)	Maine	460
16.)	UMass	469
17.)	Iona	479
18.)	Buffalo	521
19.)	Binghamton	552
20.)	UMass Lowell	633
21.)	Stony Brook	673
22.)	Marist	682
23.)	Northeastern	698
24.)	Vermont	720
25.)	Sacred Heart	730
26.)	Holy Cross	755
27.)	New Hampshire	759
28.)	Fairfield	760
29.)	Rhode Island	768
30.)	Merrimack	783
31.)	Central Connecticut	801
32.)	Stonehill	834
33.)	Hofstra	853
34.)	Manhattan	890
35.)	Fordham	1,037
36.)	Niagara	1,049
37.)	St. Bonaventure	1,103

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