William Paterson University Athletics

Joseph Gentile

Men’s Swimming (1981-86)

• Five-time national champion in 50 free, 100 free and 200 free
• Thirteen-time All-American 50 free, 100 free, 200 free and 400 free relay
• Two-time NCAA record holder for 100 free
• First sprinter in NCAA history to win 50, 100, 200 frees at one championship
• Fifteen-time Metropolitan Conference champion
• Holds seven WPC dual-meet records and two WPC championship meet records
• WPC leader for points scored in a career with 625.25 points
• Honored by State of New Jersey as an Athlete of the Decade for the 1980’s

Inducted November 14, 1996