NEW YORK, NY - The Iona University women's indoor track and field team competed at the 2026 MAAC on Sunday, February 22, at the Armory Track & Field Center in New York, NY. The Gaels totaled 59 points to finish sixth overall, while Quinnipiac captured the team championship with 173.5 points. Iona's athletes earned multiple podium finishes and personal milestones across individual and relay events.
 

3,000-METER RUN

Junior Tayla Gunton captured her second gold medal of the championship with a winning time of 9:33.64, adding to her 5,000-meter victory on Saturday and bringing her career total to six MAAC medals, including three golds. Freshman Alex Schulz finished in second place with a time of 9:40.45, earning her second medal of the championship after winning the mile earlier on Sunday. Junior McKenna Arguien placed 15th in 10:20.17, and junior Alexa Doe finished 34th in 11:17.71.
 

MILE RUN

Freshman Alex Schulz secured her first career MAAC medal in the mile, winning gold with a time of 4:57.03 and setting a strong early tone for Iona on Sunday.
 

800-METER RUN

Freshman Arabella Dickfos earned silver in 2:18.961, while freshman Sofia Lumbreras took bronze with a time of 2:18.968. These performances marked the first MAAC medals for both Dickfos and Lumbreras, with Lumbreras coming off a standout cross country season as an All-MAAC and All-Rookie honoree.
 

4 X 400-METER RELAY

The quartet of senior Nadine Jefremow, sophomore Zaheira Hegazi, and freshmen Sofia Lumbreras and Arabella Dickfos placed fifth in 3:56.88, contributing valuable points toward Iona's team total.
 

4 X 800-METER RELAY

Freshmen Sarah Wisnieski, Gabby Carroll, Kayleigh Atkinson, and senior Kate Tugman finished eighth in 9:35.30, rounding out the team's relay efforts.
 

SHOT PUT

Junior Tyaja Thomas competed in the shot put, finishing 13th with a mark of 10.83 meters.
 

IONA PERFORMERS

800: Arabella Dickfos, 2nd, 2:18.961; Sofia Lumbreras, 3rd, 2:18.968. Mile: Alex Schulz, 1st, 4:57.03. 3000: Tayla Gunton, 1st, 9:33.64; Alex Schulz, 2nd, 9:40.45; McKenna Arguien, 15th, 10:20.17; Alexa Doe, 34th, 11:17.71. Shot Put: Tyaja Thomas, 13th, 10.83m. 4x400: Nadine Jefremow, Zaheira Hegazi, Sofia Lumbreras, Arabella Dickfos, 5th, 3:56.88. 4x800: Sarah Wisnieski, Gabby Carroll, Kayleigh Atkinson, Kate Tugman, 8th, 9:35.30.