NEW YORK, NY - The Iona University women's indoor track & field team competed at the 2025 Fastrack National Invitational at the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex in Staten Island, NY.
Claragh Keane highlighted an incredible performance from the Maroon & Gold in the 3000-meter event, with 4 Gaels finishing within the top ten. Keane's time was the fourth fastest three kilometers by a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference competitor this season and was good enough for second place in the event.
WOMEN'S 3,000-METER RUN
Claragh Keane posted a personal best time of 9:46.50 and finished as the runner-up in the 3000-meter event. The Sophomore's time counted as the fourth best time posted by a MAAC runner this season. Three other Gaels filled out the top ten;
Madison Klein (4th, 9:49.23),
Muireann Duffy (5th, 9:58.65), and
Lucy Miller, who set a personal best time of 10:03.37 and finished eighth.
McKenna Arguien (19th, 10:19.00) and
Alexa Doe (50th, 11:06.06) also competed and set respective personal bests.
WOMEN'S Mile RUN
Katie Menard was the sole Gael representative in the mile, posting a personal best time of 5:13.23 and finishing 14th.
WOMEN'S 800-METER run
Maddy Luscombe was the first Gael across the line in 21st with a personal best of 2:21.69.
Katie Menard (24th, 2:22.81) was next to cross the finish before
Lauren Sonski (27th, 2:23.08) and Payton Foster (37th, 2:25.12) each collected personal bests.
WOMEN'S 400-METER DASH
Nadine Jefremow led the way for the Gaels, finishing 17th with a personal best time of 59.07.
Zaheira Hegazi joined in on counting a new personal best with a time of 59.95, crossing the line in 24th. Rihanna Burgher (67th, 1:03.38) also competed in the event
WOMEN'S 60-METER DASH
Kedarjah Lewis (26th, 8.02) and
Ava McAuliffe (29th, 8.12) both competed in the 60-meter dash prelims, with the latter taking home a personal best finish.
Nadine Jefremow also competed in the 60-meter dash, finishing with a time of 8.28.
WOMEN'S LONG JUMP
Kedarjah Lewis competed in her second event of the evening in the long jump, finishing with a mark of 5.51m
WOMEN'S SHOT PUT
Tyaja Thomas served as the lone Gael representative in the shot put, achieving a mark of 10.68m
IONA PERFORMERS
60: Kedarjah Lewis, 26th, 8.02;
Ava McAuliffe, 29th, 8.12;
Nadine Jefremow, 8.28
400: Nadine Jefremow, 17th, 59.07;
Zaheira Hegazi, 24th, 59.95; Rihanna Burgher, 67th, 1:03.38
800: Maddy Luscombe, 21st, 2:21.69;
Katie Menard, 24th, 2:22.81;
Lauren Sonski, 27th, 2:23.08; Payton Foster, 37th, 2:25.12
Mile: Katie Menard, 14th, 5:13.23
3k: Claragh Keane, 2nd, 9:46.50;
Madison Klein, 4th, 9:49.23;
Muireann Duffy, 5th, 9:58.65;
Lucy Miller, 8th 10:03.37;
McKenna Arguien, 19th, 10:19.00,
Alexa Doe, 50th, 11:06.06
Long Jump: Kedarjah Lewis, 5th, 5.51m
Shot Put: Tyaja Thomas, 20th, 10.68m
UP NEXT
The Gaels compete in the Eagle Elite Invitational in Brighton, Massachusetts hosted by Boston College on Friday.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Be sure to follow Iona University athletics on all social media platforms:
Iona Gaels: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube (
Email Updates).
Iona Cross Country/Track: Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
