PRINCETON, NJ - The Iona University women's outdoor track and field team took part in the Larry Ellis Invitational hosted by Princeton University on Friday and Saturday. Multiple Maroon & Gold athletes lit up the track with personal bests, including
Ava McAuliffe who threw down an impressive time in the 200-meter event for a school record.
WoMEN'S 200-meter dash
Ava McAuliffe not only set a personal best but an outdoor school record in the 200-meter event with a time of 25.12, finishing 15th overall. The Freshman's time bested her previous season best by more than half a second.
WoMEN'S 400-meter run
Zaheira Hegazi placed herself well within the top five times in Iona school history with a personal record of 58.73 in the 400-meter event. Hegazi placed 18th overall with
Lauren Sonski following in 24th with a time of 1:01.17.
IONA PERFORMERS
200: Ava McAuliffe, 15th, 25.12;
400: Zaheira Hegazi, 18th, 58.73,
Lauren Sonski, 24th, 1:01.17;
800: Katie Menard, 9th, 2:16.68,
Megan Sterbenz, 26th, 2:27.20;
SP: Tyaja Thomas, 15th, 9.92m;
DT: Tyaja Thomas, 21st, 33.49m;
JT:
Tyaja Thomas, 6th, 37.68m
UP NEXT
The Gaels set their sights to next Saturday where they will battle in the 2025 MAAC Outdoor Championships at the Brady Outdoor Track & Field Complex in Lawrenceville, New Jersey.
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