Gioielli struck gold at the Yale Collegiate Invitational and solidified his standing as a NEC title contender. The third-year Blue Devil cruised to a victory in the 800m run in 1:54.47. The time, which us under the qualifying standard for the IC4A Championships, catapulted the Nutmeg State product into first place on the Northeast Conference leader board. While topping a field that featured Division I competitors from Sacred Heart, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Fordham, CCSU’s half-miler posted the 10th-fastest time on the IC4A performance list.