WAYNE, N.J. – The William Paterson men's swimming and diving team (5-4) earned a non-conference win against Brooklyn (1-2), 87-53, at Wightman Pool on Saturday, Dec. 3.
 
TOP PERFORMERS:

• Freshman Nicky Byrd (Purchase, N.Y./Harrison) was victorious in the 200 free (1:59.02) and 100 back (1:01.16).
• Sophomore Shane Apito (Lake Hiawatha, N.J./Parsippany) touched the wall first in the 200 IM (2:14.08) and 100 fly (59.58).
• Junior Brandon Arias (North Haledon, N.J./Passaic County Tech) finished first in the 1,000 free (12:22.45).
• Junior Andrew Colligan (Andover, N.J./Sussex County Tech) secured a first-place finish in the 50 free (25.04).
• Junior Jackson Forrest (Lewes, Del./Wayne Valley) finished the 1-meter dive with a score of 100.10.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

• Arias secured two personal bests in the 1000 free (12:22.45) and 500 free (5:54.54).
• Byrd's first-place finishes in the 100 back (1:01.16) and 100 breast (1:13.99) were personal records.
• Junior Jason Peralta (Hackensack, N.J./Hackensack) posted a personal record in the 1000 free (15:35.21).
• Junior Anthony Newman (Lake Hiawatha, N.J./Parsippany)n earned a personal best in the 100 back (1:13.47).
• Apito recorded a personal best in the 500 free (5:29.29).

UP NEXT:

• William Paterson returns to action on Tuesday, Dec. 6, for a 6:00 p.m. meet against Maritime. 

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