EWING, N.J. -  The William Paterson men's swimming and diving team (10-6, 0-4 NJAC) suffered a 184-98 loss at No. 13 The College of New Jersey (6-3, 3-1 NJAC) as it closed out the dual-meet season Feb. 4. 

Senior Jeremy Oiler (Hamilton, N.J./Nottingham) claimed two season-best times as he placed second in the 500 (5:33.47) and 1,000 (11:20.99) frees.

Sophomore Drew Macchia (Chatham, N.J./Chatham) and senior Grant Ashcraft (Penns Grove, N.J./Woodstown) posted two second-place times apiece. Macchia touched second in the 50 (23.39) and 100 (50.78) frees, while Ashcraft did so in the 100 (1:01.28) and 200 (2:19.21) backs.

Freshman Eamon Logue (Vernon, N.J./Vernon Twp.) posted a good time in the 200 free (1:58.22) to earn second place, and junior Sammuel Melendez (West Haverstraw, N.Y./North Rockland) garnered second in the 200 breast (2:26.81).

The Pioneers will compete at the Metropolitan Championships at Rutgers University in Piscataway Feb. 17-19.

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