MONTGOMERY, NY (November 1, 2025) — Iona University captured its 35th consecutive Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference men’s cross country championship with a perfect score of 15 on Saturday at Twin Ponds on the Farm.
The Gaels claimed the first 10 positions overall, marking the program’s second straight perfect effort and 16th in history. Iona extended the longest active conference championship winning streak in the NCAA in any sport.
Senior Matt Rankin won the individual title in 24:11.8, earning MAAC Most Outstanding Runner honors. Rankin became the program’s 25th consecutive individual champion, a streak dating to 2002.
Iona’s top seven runners finished within one second of each other. Junior Baptiste Cartieaux and sophomore Bradley Giblin tied for second in 24:12.1, followed by senior Ben MacMillan in fourth at 24:12.1 and sophomore Oliver Boltz in fifth at 24:12.2.
Sophomores Conan Harper (24:12.5) and Aiden Coles (24:12.6) placed sixth and seventh. Juniors Duncan Robinson (24:19.6) and Tristan Coles (24:19.9) took eighth and ninth, while freshman Billy Coogan completed the top-10 sweep in 24:24.9.
Coogan earned MAAC Rookie of the Year as the highest-finishing newcomer. Freshman Jackson Jamison placed 13th in 24:34.4, giving Iona 11 runners on the All-MAAC team.
Director of Cross Country/Track & Field Joe Pienta was named MAAC Men’s Cross Country Coach of the Year for the fifth straight season.
Siena finished second with 67 points, followed by Marist with 85. Rider and Canisius rounded out the top five.
This article was drafted with the aid of Grok, an AI tool by xAI, under the direction and editing of Robert Cox to ensure accuracy and adherence to journalistic standards.
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