Category: Iona Gaels
Former Lacey Township QB Becomes Main Man at Maine
Warren Smith understands the long road. He's just a sophomore in college and already at his second school.
His first school, Iona College, discontinued the football program and sent the Lacey Township graduate in search of another football team last… more »
Former Iona AT J.B. Buono Passes Away At 97
The Iona College community is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Joseph "J.B." Buono at the age of 97 this morning. An Iona and New Rochelle Hall of Famer, J.B. served as an athletic trainer for more than 50 years at the College.
"New Rochel… more »
ODU Football Replaces Iona with Game at Fordham
NORFOLK - Old Dominion filled the void in its schedule for the upcoming football season with Fordham.
The Monarchs will visit Fordham on Oct. 3. The Rams were 5-6 this past season after winning the Patriot League in 2007.
ODU also announced that i… more »
Iona QB Transfers to Maine
Smith played against Bears in November.
ORONO, Maine — When Iona College dropped its football program last fall, freshman quarterback Warren Smith was among the many Gaels players left wondering what they would do next.
As it turns out, the develo… more »
Turcotte's Mind Rests Easy Thanks to Two Healthy Knees
Tailback Jared Turcotte began winter workouts on campus at the University of Maine this week with two healthy knees after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on one of them last month.
Turcotte was one of several players who underwent offseason surgeries… more »
McGuire Headlines Iona Football Awards
NEW ROCHELLE, NY - Head Football Coach Fred Mariani announced his 2008 Post Season Football awards at an awards dinner on Tuesday night. Senior captain Matt McGuire headlined the night as he took home the most coveted prize, Gael of the Year.
McG… more »
Iona College Discontinues Football
New Rochelle - Buddies Tim Mastrino and Andrew Litski were planning to finish out their senior years together at Iona. Maybe get their master's too. The wide receiver from Illinois and the linebacker from Long Island became friends on the football team… more »
Iona Will No Longer Sponsor Football
New Rochelle, NY - Iona College has announced that it will no longer sponsor its football program effective immediately.
"It is with a heavy heart and careful deliberations that we have come to this extremely difficult decision," said Director of Ath… more »
With Win, Maine has Playoff Berth in Sight
ORONO -- Now comes the big test. The University of Maine football team dispatched Iona College 55-7 Saturday at Alfond Stadium for its fourth straight win and head into the stretch run of its schedule with a playoff berth in sight.
Maine (6-3, 3-2 Co… more »
Marist Seniors Win at Home for Last Time
It is always an incredibly difficult task for any college athlete to say goodbye to the arena that they have called home for the past four seasons. For 17 players from the 2008 Marist football team, it was time to say one final goodbye to Tenney stadium… more »
Iona Football in Trouble?
Liberty is scheduled to play Iona College next Oct. 3. But what happens if that program ceases to exist?
That’s a legitimate question after Iona’s student paper reported that the school is considering re-evaluating its football program.
Iona,… more »
Iona Football Program Future in Question
The Iona College football team returned a majority of their roster from last year to play in the 2008 season. They wear the same jerseys, play on the same field and have the same head coach from last year, yet something is different. Familiar names like… more »
Stonehill College Edged by Iona in OT
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. — It was a Gael force that the Stonehill College football team could not stop on Saturday afternoon.
Stonehill jumped out to a 14-0 first-quarter lead, but Iona College rallied for a 35-34 win in overtime.
It was the second stra… more »
Wagner Tops Iona
Wagner running backs Shane Smith and Prince Young combined for 302 rushing yards and three touchdowns, and quarterback Adam Farnsworth was responsible for 159 passing yards and two TDs as Wagner College bounced back from a season-opening loss with a 45-… more »
Cathey Looks to Make his Mark as an Iona Gael
Drew Cathey was halfway through the Iona College football playbook as of last week with camp starting on August 11.
"Right now, I am trying to pick up the play book and get use to the speed of the game," said Cathey. "It’s going to take time."
The… more »