WAYNE, N.J. - The William Paterson men's swimming and diving team (8-3) earned its third consecutive victory with a 107-58 win against Bard (1-3) on Jan. 24 at Wightman Pool.
TOP PERFORMERS:

• Senior Nicky Byrd (Purchase, N.Y./Harrison) earned first-place in the 100 back (1:00.78).
• Junior Owen Kane (West Milford, N.J./West Milford) was victorious in the 100 breast (1:11.23).
• Junior Justin Melli (Erma, N.J./Lower Cape May Regional) finished first in the 500 free (5:11.37).
• Freshman Horain Reid (Trenton, N.J./Trenton Central) touched the wall first in the 100 free (56.12).
• Junior Max Russell (Wharton, N.J./Jefferson Twp.) triumphed in the 50 free (25.44).
• WP won the 400 medley relay, with efforts from Byrd, Junior Zak Li (Wayne, N.J./Wayne Valley), Melli, and Reid, finishing with a time of 4:03.78.
• The Pioneers placed first in the 200 free relay, with efforts by Byrd, Russell, Li, and Melli, finishing with a time of 1:38.11.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

• Sophomore Christian Scerbo (East Hanover, N.J./Hanover Park) posted a new personal record in the 1000 free (13:03.67).
• Freshman Andre Miguel Ovejas (North Brunswick, N.J./North Brunswick) shredded time off his 100 IM best (1:09.00).

UP NEXT:

• William Paterson hosts Ramapo on Tuesday, January 27, for a 5:00 p.m. meet.

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