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New Rochelle, NY – June 25, 2007 – On July 25, the arrival of the Empire State Games to Westchester County will bring hundreds of amateur athletes to the Iona College campus in New Rochelle. The College is hosting approximately 850 athletes in its residence halls for the duration of the Games, which run through July 29. In addition, competitions in synchronized swimming, men’s basketball, and men’s lacrosse will be held in the Hynes Athletics Center and Mazzella Field.

Tammy Ryan, Facilities Management, said, “We are delighted that so many talented athletes from New York State will be staying and competing at Iona. We have been preparing for their visit for months to ensure that they have a wonderful time and take home many great memories of what will be for many their first experience of a college campus.”

The Empire State Games, celebrating its 30th anniversary, is being held for the first time in Westchester County. During the Games, some 6,000 athletes ages 13-75 will compete in nearly 40 events throughout the county, making the largest amateur sporting event next to the Olympics. More information about the Empire State Games can be found at http://www.empirestategames.org/summer/default.asp.

Founded in 1940 by the Congregation of Christian Brothers, Iona College is a private, coeducational institution of learning in the tradition of American Catholic higher education. Iona is currently listed in the US News and World Report's annual "America's Best Colleges 2007," BusinessWeek’s listing of the “Best Undergraduate B-Schools,” The Princeton Review's Best Northeastern Colleges 2007 and Best 282 Business Schools 2007. The College offers undergraduate degrees in liberal arts, science, and business administration, as well as master of arts, master of science and master of business administration degrees and numerous post-graduate certificate programs.

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For questions or more information please contact:
Cecilia Donohoe
Public Relations Office
Iona College, 715 North Avenue, New Rochelle, N.Y. 10801
tel: (914) 633-2005 fax: (914) 637-2711
cdonohoe@iona.edu

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