ANNADALE-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. – The William Paterson men's swimming and diving team (11-1) defeated Bard (2-9) on the road, 81-66, marking their eighth consecutive win.

TOP PERFORMERS:

• Freshman Mario Pontidis (Fairfield, N.J./West Essex) posted first-place finishes in the 50 free (23.36) and 100 free (52.53).
• Sophomore Justin Melli (Erma, N.J./Lower Cape May Regional) was victorious in the 1000 free (10:57.17).
• Senior Ricardo Ordinola (Lodi, N.J./Passaic County Tech) won the 200 free (2:02.80).
• WP placed first in the 200 medley relay, with efforts by freshman Derek Gutowski (Succasunna, N.J./Roxburry), sophomore Owen Kane (West Milford, N.J./West Milford), senior Shane Apito (Lake Hiawatha, N.J./Parsippany), and Pontidis, finishing with a time of 1:50.68.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

• Ordinola shaved time off his 200 free best (2:02.80).

UP NEXT:

• William Paterson travels to face Lehman College on Tuesday, Jan. 21 for a 6:00 p.m. meet.

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