PISCATAWAY, N.J. - The William Paterson men's swimming & diving team was paced by its relay teams during the first day of the Metropolitan Championships Feb 14, at Rutgers University. 

The team of senior Troy Buglio (Toms River, N.J./Toms River East), junior Bobby Boyton (Sewell, N.J./Clearview Regional), sophomore Eric Tracey (Newton, N.J./Kittatinny Regional) and sophomore Nicolai Robinson (Matawan, N.J./Old Bridge) posted a time of 1:30.74 to finish 14th in the 200 free relay.

The 400 medley relay team of Tracey, junior Evan Marine (Forked River, N.J./Lacey Twp), freshman Nick Cowie (Newton, N.J./Newton) and freshman Jason Leung (Fair Lawn, N.J./Fair Lawn) touched 13th with a time of 3:47.04. 

In the 500 free, Buglio touched 31st (5:00.48), Robinson placed 32nd (5:02.14) and senior Corey Matthews (Toms River, N.J./Toms River North) finished 33rd (5:02.30), all personal-best times.

Marine touched 31st in the 200 IM in 2:05.57, and Cowie placed 36th in 2:09.60.

Tracey also placed 38th in the 50 free in 22.63, a personal best.

William Paterson will continue competition at the Metropolitan Championships February 15-16.

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