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Men’s Swimming and Diving Upends FDU-Florham, 103-91

Taboadela a Triple Winner as Pioneers Secure Third Straight Victory

Senior Nick Cowie added victories in the 50 free and 100 fly against FDU-Florham
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WAYNE, N.J. – The William Paterson men's swimming and diving team (3-0) won its third straight meet with a 103-91 victory against FDU-Florham (0-3) Oct. 22.
 
Junior Anthony Taboadela (Rockaway, N.J./Morris Hills) set the pace for the Pioneers, winning the 200 IM (2:10.26), 500 free (5:17.81) and 100 breast (1:03.21).
 
Senior Nick Cowie (Newton, N.J./Newton) registered two wins, touching first in the 100 fly (56.73) and 50 free (23.89), barely besting sophomore teammate Drew Macchia's (Chatham, N.J./Chatham) time of 23.91.
 
In diving, freshman Emmanuel Garcia (Ridgewood, N.J./Ridgewood) won both the one-meter required (115.60) and the one-meter optional (108.45) events.
 
Freshman Grant Ashcraft (Penns Grove, N.J./Woodstown) added a victory in the 100 back (1:04.12)
 
Junior Sammuel Melendez (West Haverstraw, N.Y./North Rockland), Cowie, senior Jeremy Oiler (Hamilton, N.J./Nottingham) and Macchia combined to win the 200 freestyle relay (1:37.74). Melendez posted a relay-best time of 23.96.
 
William Paterson will travel to Baruch Tuesday, Oct. 25, at 6:00 p.m.
 
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Players Mentioned

Grant Ashcraft

Grant Ashcraft

Back
5' 10"
Senior
Backstroke
Nick Cowie

Nick Cowie

Fly
5' 10"
Senior
Butterfly
Drew Macchia

Drew Macchia

Sprint Free / Fly
5' 10"
Sophomore
Sprint Freestyle / Butterfly
Jeremy Oiler

Jeremy Oiler

Dist. Free
5' 10"
Senior
Distance Freestyle
Anthony Taboadela

Anthony Taboadela

IM / Back
5' 8"
Junior
Individual Medley / Backstroke
Emmanuel Garcia

Emmanuel Garcia

Diving
5' 11"
Freshman
Sammuel Melendez

Sammuel Melendez

Free / Fly
6' 0"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Grant Ashcraft

Grant Ashcraft

5' 10"
Senior
Backstroke
Back
Nick Cowie

Nick Cowie

5' 10"
Senior
Butterfly
Fly
Drew Macchia

Drew Macchia

5' 10"
Sophomore
Sprint Freestyle / Butterfly
Sprint Free / Fly
Jeremy Oiler

Jeremy Oiler

5' 10"
Senior
Distance Freestyle
Dist. Free
Anthony Taboadela

Anthony Taboadela

5' 8"
Junior
Individual Medley / Backstroke
IM / Back
Emmanuel Garcia

Emmanuel Garcia

5' 11"
Freshman
Diving
Sammuel Melendez

Sammuel Melendez

6' 0"
Junior
Free / Fly