VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS

WAYNE, N.J. – The William Paterson men's swimming and diving (10-2) celebrated Senior Day with a 40-36 win over Bard (2-9) to extend its win streak to five Jan. 20 at Wightman Pool.
 
TOP PERFORMERS:

• Senior Brandon Arias (North Haledon, N.J./Passaic County Tech) posted a first-place finish in the 1,000 free (11:41.47).
• Senior Anthony Newman (Lake Hiawatha, N.J./Parsippany) touched the wall first in the 50 free (27.21).
• The Pioneers posted 11 points in the 200-medley relay, with efforts by sophomore Nicky Byrd (Purchase, N.Y./Harrison), senior Andrew Colligan (Andover, N.J./Sussex County Tech), freshman Justin Melli (Erma, N.J./Lower Cape May Regional), and freshman Max Russell (Wharton, N.J./Jefferson Twp.), finishing with a time of 1:58.09.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

• Melli posted personal bests in the 200 free (1:54.03) and 100 free (52.17).
• Junior Peter Usher (Boonton, N.J./Mountain Lakes) secured personal records in the 50 free (27.54) and 100 free (1:02.57).
• Russel shredded time off his 100-fly best (1:13.06).
• WP honored its seniors Brandon Arias (North Haledon, N.J./Passaic County Tech), Andrew Colligan (Andover, N.J./Sussex County Tech) and Anthony Newman (Lake Hiawatha, N.J./Parsippany).

UP NEXT:

• William Paterson returns to action on Tuesday, Jan. 23 for a 6:00 p.m. meet against Lehman at Wightman Pool.

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