Over 20 teams comprising the athletic program of Iona College in New Rochelle, New York, share a common shield.
Meaning and history
1982
The older logos introduced in 1982 and 2003 featured a smiling character wearing a gold and maroon hat.
2003
The Iona Gaels logo has gone a long way from a cartoonish design to the bold and contemporary emblem the team has today.
2013
In 2013, they were replaced by a typographic logo dominated by the word “Iona.” The centerpiece of the emblem was an intricate design placed inside the letter “O.”
2016 – Today
The Iona Gaels logo adopted in 2016 preserved the typographic core of its predecessor but added a shield at the background.
Iona Gaels basketball
The men’s basketball team of Iona College has made fourteen appearances in the NCAA Tournaments and six appearances in the National Invitation Tournament. In addition to this, they played in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament in 2011.
Iona Gaels baseball
As of 2019, the Iona Gaels have had 26 Major League Baseball Draft selections since 1965.
Iona Gaels Colors
MAROON
PANTONE: PMS 505 C
HEX COLOR: #6F2C3F;
RGB: (111, 44, 63)
CMYK: (19, 82, 44, 65)
GOLD
PANTONE: PMS 130 C
HEX COLOR: #F2A900;
RGB: (242, 169, 0)
CMYK: (0, 32, 100, 0)