NEW YORK, NY – The Iona University women's indoor track and field team continued its indoor season Friday night at the Ramapo Season Opener at the Armory Track & Field Center. The meet marked the second event of the season for the Gaels, but their first competition of the 2026 calendar year, and featured several strong performances led by a win in the mile run.
MILE RUN
Freshman
Sofia Lumbreras turned in a statement performance in the mile run, opening the night with a first-place finish. Lumbreras crossed the line in 4:59.46 to claim the event victory and provide an early highlight for the Maroon & Gold.
800-METER RUN
In the 800-meter run, freshman
Arabella Dickfos continued the strong showing by Iona's distance group. Dickfos finished second overall with a time of 2:15.90 in a tightly contested race.
3000-METER RUN
Freshman
Sarah Wisnieski delivered another podium result for the Gaels in the 3000-meter run. Wisnieski placed third with a time of 10:51.47, adding to Iona's success in the longer events.
5000-METER RUN
The Gaels also found success in the 5000-meter run, where freshman
Alyssa Dovico earned a third-place finish. Dovico completed the race in 18:57.56 to cap a strong night for Iona's distance runners.
SHOT PUT
Junior
Tyaja Thomas represented Iona in the field events, finishing 10th in the shot put. Thomas recorded a best mark of 9.96 meters in her first meet of the calendar year.
400-METER RUN
Iona had three competitors in the 400-meter run, led by senior
Nadine Jefremow, who placed 11th with a time of 1:00.20. Sophomore
Zaheira Hegazi followed in 17th at 1:02.16, while freshman
Kaleigh Murphy rounded out the event for the Gaels with a 23rd-place finish in 1:04.26.
IONA COMPETITORS
60 Prelim:
Nadine Jefremow, 23rd, 8.43;
Zaheira Hegazi, 24th, 8.43.
200:
Alexa Hermanns, 37th, 28.06;
Kaleigh Murphy, 44th, 28.62; Gabby Carroll, 55th, 30.06;
Maya Todd McIntyre, 66th, 32.43.
400:
Nadine Jefremow, 11th, 1:00.20;
Zaheira Hegazi, 17th, 1:02.16;
Kaleigh Murphy, 23rd, 1:04.26.
800:
Arabella Dickfos, 2nd, 2:15.90.
Mile:
Sofia Lumbreras, 1st, 4:59.46.
3000:
Sarah Wisnieski, 3rd, 10:51.47.
5000:
Alyssa Dovico, 3rd, 18:57.56. Long Jump:
Alexa Hermanns, 12th, 4.77m.
Shot Put:
Tyaja Thomas, 10th, 9.96m.
 UP NEXT
Iona returns to action next Friday and Saturday, Jan. 23–24, when the Gaels compete once again at the Armory at the Dr. Sander Scorcher, hosted by Columbia University.
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