Ten Scholar-Athletes Participate in Iona Prep Signing Day

| 02/5/2026

By: The Good Newsroom

The 10 students will play for 10 different universities in four sports

Ten Iona Preparatory School scholar-athletes participated in the school's student signing day on February 5, 2026 as they committed to play sports at the college level. Bottom Row (L–R): • Jon Gallino – Franklin & Marshall College, Division III Track & Field • Kayden Ceballos – Post University, Division II Baseball • CJ Malespin – Union College, Division III Football • Joe Wolf – Bucknell University, Division I Football • Eric Pirrello – Fordham University, Division I Football Top Row (L–R): • Marko Matesic – Manhattan University, Division I Soccer • Abraham Guerrero – Carnegie Mellon University, Division III Football • Brennen Pressley – Gannon University, Division II Football • Jeff Maldari – Anderson University, Division II Baseball • Elliot Cornejo – Mount Saint Mary’s University, Division I Soccer.
Ten Iona Preparatory School scholar-athletes participated in the school's student signing day on February 5, 2026 as they committed to play sports at the college level. Bottom Row (L–R): • Jon Gallino – Franklin & Marshall College, Division III Track & Field • Kayden Ceballos – Post University, Division II Baseball • CJ Malespin – Union College, Division III Football • Joe Wolf – Bucknell University, Division I Football • Eric Pirrello – Fordham University, Division I Football Top Row (L–R): • Marko Matesic – Manhattan University, Division I Soccer • Abraham Guerrero – Carnegie Mellon University, Division III Football • Brennen Pressley – Gannon University, Division II Football • Jeff Maldari – Anderson University, Division II Baseball • Elliot Cornejo – Mount Saint Mary’s University, Division I Soccer. Photo courtesy of Iona Preparatory School.

NEW ROCHELLE — Iona Preparatory School celebrated 10 standout scholar-athletes on National Signing Day, recognizing a major milestone in their academic and athletic journeys. Athletic Director Ryan Mahoney, along with school leaders and coaches, praised the students for their dedication, sportsmanship, and commitment both in the classroom and on the field. The celebration marked a proud moment for the Iona Prep community as these student-athletes officially began the start of their collegiate careers.

The 10 students will play for 10 different universities in four sports:

Football

  • CJ Malespin – Union College, Division III
  • Joe Wolf – Bucknell University, Division I
  • Eric Pirrello – Fordham University, Division I
  • Abraham Guerrero – Carnegie Mellon University, Division III
  • Brennen Pressley – Gannon University, Division II

Baseball

  • Kayden Ceballos – Post University, Division II
  • Jeff Maldari – Anderson University, Division II

Soccer

  • Marko Matesic – Manhattan University, Division I
  • Elliot Cornejo – Mount Saint Mary’s University, Division I

Track and Field

  • Jon Gallino – Franklin and Marshall College, Division III
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