Iona College was founded in 1940 by the Congregation ... MORE ON THE GAELS: 5 Things to know about Iona The Gael was chosen as the official mascot for its image of strength and consistency ...

Here's a look at the history of the nicknames and mascots for both Iona and Saint Mary's. Iona College's website says the Gaels nickname is "consistent with the Irish tradition of Iona." ...

A game of Rock Paper Scissors between mascots seemed like a fun idea to decide the host of the first leg of a three-year series between Iona and Hofstra. But Killian the Gael was swept in the best ...

I’ll take nightmare-inducing college basketball mascots for $200, Trebek. The Iona Gael is a spunky character that personifies strength, according to the school’s athletic department.

Hofstra University and Iona College have locked in a three-year series ... to be a ferocious battle in its own way -- with Gael's mascot Killan facing off against the Pride's Willie the Lion ...

Farewell, Iona College. Welcome, Iona University. The private Catholic college founded in 1940, one of Westchester County's best known educational institutions, has graduated to university status ...