PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Sophomore Jeffrey Jaeckel (Kenilworth, N.J./David Brearley) placed third in the one-meter dive final (308.90) to lead the William Paterson men's swimming and diving team during the first day of the Metropolitan Championships Feb. 17 at Rutgers University.

The 400 medley relay team of sophomore Jason Koros (Mays Landing, N.J./Oakcrest), junior Joseph Pannullo (Hazlet, N.J./Raritan), junior Sebastian Schrils (Washington, N.J./Warren Hills Regional) and senior Edward Zappile (Oak Ridge, N.J./Jefferson Twp.) touched fifth in the B Final (3:47.88).

Schrils, sophomore Alex Carpenter (Jackson, N.J./Jackson Memorial), freshman Ryan Napolitano (Milltown, N.J./St. Joseph) and senior Brian Birkbeck (Absecon, N.J./Holy Spirit) were seventh in the 200 free relay B Final (1:30.80).

Zappile added an eighth-place finish in the 500 free C Final (5:03.34).

William Paterson will continue competition at the Metropolitan Championships Feb. 18-19.