STATEN ISLAND, NY - The Iona University men's indoor track & field team competed Friday at the 2026 New York Metropolitan Championships, hosted at the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex, turning in a full slate of performances across sprints, middle distance, distance, and relays.
3,000-METER RUN
Freshman
Julian Laznik-Moraghan placed seventh in a competitive 3,000-meter field, crossing the line in 9:09.44. The race marked Laznik-Moraghan's second indoor meet of the season and his first indoor 3,000-meter run representing the Gaels.
200-METER DASH
Iona lined up seven runners in the 200 meters, led by freshman
Joshua Aceto, who finished seventh with a time of 22.37 in his second indoor meet of the season and first indoor 200-meter race for the Gaels. Freshman
Jaylen Mozone followed closely in ninth at 22.41, while junior
Cameron Washington placed 22nd with a time of 22.68. Freshman
James Roche clocked 23.46 for 47th, junior
Derrick Touba finished 49th in 23.50, and freshman
Logan Landry rounded out the group in 51st at 23.51.
1,000-METER RUN
Sophomore
Caudell Cajuste made his 2025-26 indoor debut with an eighth-place finish in the 1,000 meters, recording a time of 2:43.38.
5,000-METER RUN
Junior
Jack O'Keefe represented the Gaels in the 5,000 meters, placing 11th overall with a time of 15:49.71.
400-METER RUN
Freshman
Alex Hannon led the Iona contingent in the 400 meters, finishing 13th in 50.85. Sophomore
Dylan Donegan followed in 20th with a time of 51.92, while sophomore
Joe Surozenski placed 25th at 53.51.
500-METER RUN
Freshman
James Roche returned to the track for the 500 meters, earning a 19th-place finish with a time of 1:10.90.
4 X 200-METER RELAY
The relay quartet of
Jiles Addison,
Dylan Donegan,
Wesner Archelus, and
Cameron Washington delivered one of the top performances of the meet for Iona, finishing fourth overall with a combined time of 1:30.73.
IONA COMPETITORS:
60 Prelim:
Derrick Touba, 33rd, 7.33;
Jack Bretthauer, 41st, 7.46;
Jiles Addison, 42nd, 7.47;
Logan Landry, 46th, 7.56.
200:
Joshua Aceto, 7th, 22.37;
Jaylen Mozone, 9th, 22.41;
Cameron Washington, 22nd, 22.68;
James Roche, 47th, 23.46;
Derrick Touba, 49th, 23.50;
Logan Landry, 51st, 23.51.
400:
Alex Hannon, 13th, 50.85;
Dylan Donegan, 20th, 51.92;
Joe Surozenski, 25th, 53.51.
500:
James Roche, 19th, 1:10.90.
1000:
Caudell Cajuste, 8th, 2:43.38.
Mile:
Jack Novelli, 12th, 4:30.04.
3000:
Julian Laznik-Moraghan, 7th, 9:09.44.
5000:
Jack O'Keefe, 11th, 15:49.71.
60H Prelim:
Wesner Archelus, 13th, 8.67.
4x200:
Jiles Addison,
Dylan Donegan,
Wesner Archelus,
Cameron Washington, 4th, 1:30.73.
UP NEXT
The Gaels will compete in two events next weekend. Iona heads to the Scarlet Knights Open, hosted by Rutgers at the Armory Track & Field Center in Harlem on Friday, February 6, before traveling to the 2026 IC4A Championships at the BU Track & Tennis Center in Boston, Massachusetts, on Saturday and Sunday, February 7-8.
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