BETHLEHEM, PA. – The William Paterson men's swimming and diving team (5-1) secured a 67-25 road win against Moravian (0-5) on Nov. 11.
 

TOP PERFORMERS:

• Freshman Justin Melli (Erma, N.J./Lower Cape May Regional) was victorious in the 1,000 free (10:57.94).
• Junior Ricardo Ordinola (Lodi, N.J./Passaic County Tech) touched the wall first in the 200 free (2:09.13).
• Senior Andrew Colligan (Andover, N.J./Sussex County Tech) secured first in the 50 free (25.56).
• Sophomore Nicky Byrd (Purchase, N.Y./Harrison) won the 200 IM (2:20.04).
• The Pioneers secured a first-place finish in the 200 medley relay with efforts by Byrd, freshman Owen Kane (West Milford, N.J./West Milford), Ordinola and senior Anthony Newman (Lake Hiawatha, N.J./Parsippany), posting a time of 1:57.05.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

• Melli earned personal bests in the 1,000 free (10.57.94) and 500 free (5:19.28).
• Freshman Max Russell (Wharton, N.J./Jefferson Twp.) shedded time off this 50 free best (26.36).

UP NEXT:

• William Paterson returns to action on Tuesday, Nov. 14, for a 6:00 p.m. meet against Ramapo at Wightman Pool.

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