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A Handful of Swimmers Notch Victories to Guide the Men's Swimming and Diving Team to the Lead Against Brooklyn

Macchia, Sharkey, and Giallombardo Post Two Wins Each

The Parent Appreciation Meet celebrated the parents for all that they do.
WAYNE, N.J. – Another victory is added to the men's swimming and diving record (5-3, 0-1 NJAC) as the team swam hard to tally a 92-77 win against Brooklyn (2-1, 0-0 CUNYAC), all while celebrating the Parent Appreciation Meet Dec. 8. 

TOP PERFORMERS:
  • Junior Jimmy Sharkey (Hamilton, N.J./Hamilton West) was a double winner while swimming a personal best time in the 1000 free.  He swam the race in 10:43.67, then touched the wall in 5:09.22 to win the 500 free.
  • Sophomore Vincent Giallombardo (Cottage Grove, Wisc./Monona Grove) added two victories to the score, first in the 200 IM with a time of 2:09.83, then in the 100 breast with a time of 1:06.82.
  • Drew Macchia (Chatham, N.J./Chatham) was also a double winner.  The senior touched the wall first in the 50 free with a time of 23.39, then in the 100 free with a time of 51.85.
  • Sophomore Jonathan Vela (Prospect Park, N.J./Passaic County Tech) swam his best time of the year, 1:00.93, to win the 100 fly.
  • Junior Eamon Logue (Vernon, N.J./Vernon Twp.) swam the 200 free in 1:53.54 to contribute to the team victory. 
 
UP NEXT:
  • WP travels to Lehman on Saturday, Jan. 12, at 1:00 p.m. to start the second half of the season. 
 
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Players Mentioned

Eamon  Logue

Eamon Logue

Sprint Free / Fly
6' 0"
Sophomore
Drew Macchia

Drew Macchia

Sprint Free / Fly
5' 10"
Junior
Sprint Freestyle / Butterfly
Jimmy Sharkey

Jimmy Sharkey

Back / Dist. Free
6' 5"
Sophomore
Jonathan  Vela

Jonathan Vela

Fly / IM
5' 1"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Eamon  Logue

Eamon Logue

6' 0"
Sophomore
Sprint Free / Fly
Drew Macchia

Drew Macchia

5' 10"
Junior
Sprint Freestyle / Butterfly
Sprint Free / Fly
Jimmy Sharkey

Jimmy Sharkey

6' 5"
Sophomore
Back / Dist. Free
Jonathan  Vela

Jonathan Vela

5' 1"
Freshman
Fly / IM