University Iona College Colors Maroon and Gold Head coach Tim Cluess Division Division I (NCAA) | Nickname Gaels Home Away Arena/Stadium Hynes Athletics Center Mascot Killian | |
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Conference Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Location New Rochelle, New York, United States | ||
The Iona Gaels men's basketball team represents Iona College in New Rochelle, New York in NCAA Division I competition. The school's team competes in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) and plays home games in Hynes Athletic Center. As of 2010 the Gaels are coached by Tim Cluess.
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History
Iona College has been competing in Division I basketball since the inception of the school in 1940. Iona is an original member of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, which began play in men's basketball with the 1981-82 season. The Gaels have compiled the most victories of any MAAC team since the founding of the conference and have won a league record eight MAAC titles (1982, 1984, 1985, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2006, and 2013). They also appeared in the NCAA tournament in 1979, 1980, 1984, 1985, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2006, 2012, 2013, 2016 and 2017; with the first two of those appearances coming as a member of the Metropolitan Conference and in 2012 as an at-large selection out of the MAAC. The Gaels have also been to 4 NITs, in 1982, 1983, 1996, and 1997. In 2011, the Gaels made it to the final game of the CIT post-season tournament, losing at home to Santa Clara.
NCAA Tournament results
The Gaels have appeared in 11 NCAA Tournaments. Their combined record is 1–11. They will make their 12th NCAA appearance in 2017.
NIT results
The Gaels have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) six times. Their combined record is 1–6.
CIT results
The Gaels have appeared in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) one time. Their record is 3–1