PISCATAWAY, N.J. – The William Paterson women's swimming and diving team moved up two spots to fourth place among 13 Division III teams after the second day of competition at the 2011 Metropolitan Championships Feb. 19 in Piscataway, N.J.

The 200 medley relay team of freshman Lauren Carney (East Brunswick, N.J./East Brunswick), junior Brett Kuchin (Cherry Hill, N.J./Cherry Hill East), junior Lesly Mendoza (Passaic, N.J./Paramus Catholic) and freshman Giuliana Trapani (Mountain Lakes, N.J./Mountain Lakes) touched seventh in the A Final (1:55.50). The 800 free relay team of Trapani, senior Tara Graham (Rockaway, N.J./Morris Hills), sophomore Taylor McKay (Fair Lawn, N.J./Fair Lawn) and Mendoza was 10th in a time of 8:29.70.

Kuchin touched fifth in the 100 breast B Final (1:09.00). In the 100 fly, Mendoza was seventh (1:04.86) and junior Stephanie Smith (West Orange, N.J./West Orange) was eighth (1:05.83) in the B Final, while McKay placed seventh in the C Final (1:06.26).

Graham was seventh (1:03.74) and Carney was eighth (1:04.18) in the 100 back B Final, and junior Jaimie Hinshelwood (Forked River, N.J./Lacey Twp.) was sixth in the C Final (1:07.05). In the 200 IM C Final, sophomore Kerry Doris (East Brunswick, N.J./East Brunswick) placed seventh (5:11.95) and senior Lauren Horowitz (Hillsborough, N.J./Hillsborough) touched eighth (5:19.44).

William Paterson will finish competition at the Metropolitan Championship Feb. 20.