PROVIDENCE, RI - The Iona University women's track team took on the Friar Invitational hosted by Providence College on Friday, with more than ten Iona competitors taking part in six events. Among the Maroon & Gold athletes were Ava McAuliffe, Tayla Gunton, and McKenna Arguien who each set outdoor personal bests in their respective events. 

WOMEN'S 400-meter run

Ava McAuliffe led the way for the Gaels in the 400-meter event, finishing fifth with an outdoor personal best time of 59.31. McAuliffe's time places her within the top-15 of MAAC athletes in the outdoor 400 meters. Lauren Sonski (11th, 1:00.81), Zaheira Hegazi (15th, 1:03.31), and Rihanna Burgher (16th, 1:03.90) also competed in the event.  

WOMEN'S mile run

Tayla Gunton was the first Iona finisher in the mile distance, setting an outdoor personal best time of 4:58.36. The sub-five minute time placed Gunton in 15th. Madison Klein was the next Gael to bring in a personal best, coming in at 23rd with a time of 5:06.89. Alexa Doe finished 49th with a time of 5:35.61.  

WOMEN'S 5000-meter run

McKenna Arguien was the lone Gael Representative in the five kilometer event, setting a personal best time of 17:57.27 and finishing 27th overall.  

IONA PERFORMERS

200: Lauren Sonski, 9th, 27.55, Rihanna Burgher, 11th, 27.77, 400: Ava McAuliffe, 5th, 59.31, Lauren Sonski, 11th, 1:00.81, Zaheira Hegazi, 15th, 1:03.31, Rihanna Burgher, 16th, 1:03.90; 800: Katie Menard, 19th, 2:19.79, Megan Sterbenz, 39th, 2:28.74; Mile: Tayla Gunton, 15th, 4:58.36, Madison Klein, 23rd, 5:06.89, Alexa Doe, 49th, 5:35.61; 3kS: Kate Tugman, 11th, 11:29.12 5k: McKenna Arguien, 27th, 17:57.27 

UP NEXT

The Maroon & Gold travel to North Carolina next Friday as they take on the Wake Forest Invitational. 

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