Iona University Athletics Communications
Hynes Athletics Center
715 North Avenue
New Rochelle, NY 10801
The purpose of the Iona University Athletics Communications office is to facilitate communication between the athletic department and its external constituents, increase the awareness of and interest in Iona Athletics and to publicize the activities and accomplishments of the student-athletes, teams and athletic department as a whole.
For interview requests or media credentials please contact the specific sport's media contact listed below. Interview requests from media outlets, including on-campus entities and student organizations/classes, must be set up by a member of the Iona University Athletics Communications staff.
HELPFUL LINKS:
Athletics Logo Library
Social Media HQ
COMMUNICATIONS STAFF:
Brian Beyrer '01, Senior Associate Athletics Director / Communications
Sport Responsibilities: Men's Basketball, Men's & Women's Cross Country, Administration
bbeyrer@iona.edu
(914) 637-2726
Brian Duane, Assistant Athletics Director / Communications
Sport Responsibilities: Women's Basketball, Softball, Men's & Women's Tennis
bduane@iona.edu
(914) 633-2334
Garrett Murray '19, Assistant Director of Athletic Communications
Sport Responsibilities: ESPN (Production), Women's Lacrosse, Men's and Women's Golf
gmurray@iona.edu
(914) 633-2057
Isaiah Rosario, Athletic Communications Assistant
Sport Responsibilities: Volleyball, Acrobatics & Tumbling, Men's and Women's Swimming
irosario4@gaels.iona.edu
(914) 633-2334
Akin Taylor, Athletic Communications Assistant
Sport Responsibilities: Women's Soccer, Men's Lacrosse, Men's and Women's Track & Field
ataylor10@gaels.iona.edu
(914) 633-2334
Christian Eastlake '26, Athletic Communications Assistant
Sport Responsibilities: ESPN (Production Assistant), Men's and Women's Water Polo
ceastlake1@gaels.iona.edu
(914) 633-2057
Sean Metcalf '26, Athletic Communications Assistant
Sport Responsibilities: Men's Soccer, Baseball, Men's and Women's Rowing
smetcalf1@gaels.iona.edu
(914) 633-2334
ESPN SCHOOL PRODUCTIONS PROGRAM:
Executive Producer: Garrett Murray
Executive Producer (Public Relations): Brian Beyrer
Assistant Producer: Christian Eastlake
QUICK FACTS:
Name: Iona University
Founded: 1940
Location: New Rochelle, NY | Bronxville, NY | Westport, Ireland
President: Seamus Carey, Ph.D.
Director of Athletics: Matthew Glovaski
Enrollment: 3,389 (undergraduate), 4,041 (total) - Fall 2025
Nickname: Gaels
Mascot Name: Killian
Colors: Maroon (505) and Gold (130)
Twitter, Instagram, Facebook: @
IonaGaels
Athletics Department Phone: (914) 633-2660
HOME VENUE NAMES:
Men's & Women's Basketball, Volleyball, Acrobatics & Tumbling: Hynes Center
Men's & Women's Soccer, Men's & Women's Lacrosse: Mazzella Field
Men's & Women's Swimming & Diving, Men's & Women's Water Polo: Hynes Center Pool
Softball: Donald E. Walsh Field
Baseball: City Park
Men's & Women's Rowing: Glen Island Park
Men's & Women's Tennis: Meyer Athletic Center (Indoor - Bronxville, NY)
Men's & Women's Golf: Wykagyl Country Club
Men's & Women's Cross Country: Van Cortlandt Park (Riverdale, NY)
Men's & Women's Track & Field: Track & Field Center at The Armory (New York, NY)
#GaelNation
