PISCATAWAY, N.J. – The William Paterson men's swimming and diving team was seventh of 12 Division III schools after the first day of competition at the Metropolitan Championships Feb. 18 in Piscataway, N.J.

Senior Andrew Scimeca (Lincoln Park, N.J./Morris County Tech) placed eighth in the one-meter dive final (366.20), while junior Brian Birkbeck (Absecon, N.J./Holy Spirit) touched eighth in the 500 free C Final (5:03.90).

The 400 medley relay team of sophomore Tyler Grady (Ringwood, N.J./Lakeland Regional), sophomore Mazen Yousef (Toms River, N.J./Toms River East), junior Jeremy Lim (Clifton, N.J./Clifton) and Birkbeck was second in the B Final (3:38.01).

Sophomore Sebastian Schrils (Washington, N.J./Warren Hills Regional), senior Alex Burdi (Oak Ridge, N.J./Jefferson Twp.), Lim and Birkbeck finished sixth in the 200 free relay B Final (1:31.10).

William Paterson will continue competition at the Metropolitan Championship Feb. 19.