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Strong Times Aid Men's Swimming and Diving to Senior Day Success

Seniors Drew Macchia and Ryan Achyuthuni Honored During Meet

Seniors Drew Macchia and Ryan Achyuthuni were celebrated for their contributions to the team over the years.
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WAYNE, N.J. – The William Paterson men's swimming and diving team (8-3, 0-1 NJAC) outswam Bard (0-6), 94-65, while honoring seniors Drew Macchia (Chatham, N.J./Chatham) and Ryan Achyuthuni (Middletown, N.J./Middletown South) during the Senior Day meet Jan. 19.   

TOP PERFORMERS:
  • Junior Jimmy Sharkey (Hamilton, N.J./Hamilton West) recorded a personal best time while touching first in the 200 free with a time of 1:56.54.  The junior also took home the 500 free in 5:16.62.
  • Senior Drew Macchia (Chatham, N.J./Chatham) tallied a victory in the 100 free with a time of 51.75. 
  • Sophomore Jonathan Vela (Prospect Park, N.J./Passaic County Tech) beat his opponents in the 100 fly by finishing the race in 1:02.11.

IN THE NUMBERS:
  • Sophomore John Conlow (Mount Laurel, N.J./Lenape) notched second place in the 200 IM in 2:28.94.
  • Also notable, sophomore Joey Croce (Dumont, N.J./Dumont) placed third in the 100 back with a time of 1:08.82.
  • Thomas Haughey (Folsom, Pa./Ridley) tallied a personal best time while taking third in the 1000 free.  The sophomore completed the race in 12:16.09.
 
UP NEXT:
The men's swimming and diving team continues its stretch of home meets by hosting Purchase on Tuesday, Jan. 22 at 6:00 p.m.  
 
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Players Mentioned

Ryan Achyuthuni

Ryan Achyuthuni

Sprint Free / Back
6' 3"
Junior
Drew Macchia

Drew Macchia

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

Jimmy Sharkey

Back / Dist. Free
6' 5"
Sophomore
John Conlow

John Conlow

Free / Fly
5' 8"
Freshman
Joey  Croce

Joey Croce

Sprint Free
6' 0"
Freshman
Thomas Haughey

Thomas Haughey

Dist. Free / Back
6' 1"
Freshman
Jonathan  Vela

Jonathan Vela

Fly / IM
5' 1"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Ryan Achyuthuni

Ryan Achyuthuni

6' 3"
Junior
Sprint Free / Back
Drew Macchia

Drew Macchia

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

Jimmy Sharkey

6' 5"
Sophomore
Back / Dist. Free
John Conlow

John Conlow

5' 8"
Freshman
Free / Fly
Joey  Croce

Joey Croce

6' 0"
Freshman
Sprint Free
Thomas Haughey

Thomas Haughey

6' 1"
Freshman
Dist. Free / Back
Jonathan  Vela

Jonathan Vela

5' 1"
Freshman
Fly / IM