STORRS, CT - The Iona University women's track and field team competed in day two of the UConn Northeast Challenge on Friday. Multiple Gaels notched top-10 finishes, while Rihanna Burgher and
Ava McAuliffe were some of those in Maroon & Gold to mark personal best times in their respective events. In a field of 11 teams, the Gaels brought in 27 points and finished eighth.
WoMEN'S 400-METER dash
Ava McAuliffe was the first Gael across the line in the 400-meter event, finishing 11th with a personal best time of 58.07. McAuliffe's effort sits at number two all-time in Iona outdoor track history, and seventh fastest in the MAAC this season.
Zaheira Hegazi was the next Gael finisher, crossing the line in twelfth with a personal best time of 58.87.
woMEN'S 3000-meter steeplechase
Kate Tugman set a time of 11:32.82 to finish second in the three-kilometer steeplechase event.
Alexa Doe followed in fourth, setting a personal best time of 11:50.47.
woMEN'S 200-meter Dash
Rihanna Burgher finished with a personal best time of 26.76, finishing 22nd overall out of 28 finishers. Burgher's time sits in the top-five of the Iona record book in the 200-meter event.
IONA PERFORMERS
200: Rihanna Burgher, 22nd, 26.76;
400: Ava McAuliffe, 11th, 58.07,
Zaheira Hegazi, 12th, 58.87;
800: Katie Menard, 6th, 2:17.14,
Lauren Sonski, 7th, 2:17.27, Megan Sterbenx, 22nd, 2:29.79;
1500: McKenna Arguien, 13th, 4:58.14;
3kS: Kate Tugman, 2nd, 11:32.82,
Alexa Doe, 4th, 11:50.47;
4x400: R. Burgher, A. McAuliffe, K. Menard, L. Sonski, 4th, 3:59.72
UP NEXT
The Maroon & Gold begin the three-day Penn Relays in Philidelphia next Thursday.
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