William Paterson Swimmers Shine at NJAC Championship with Personal Bests and Season Record

COLLEGE PARK, MD. – The William Paterson men's swimming and diving team competed in the final day of the inaugural New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Championship, placing ninth with 188 points to close out the 2023-24 campaign Feb. 17 at the University of Maryland Natatorium. TOP PERFORMERS: Freshman Justin Melli (Erma, N.J./Lower Cape May Regional) advanced to the 200-fly C-Finals with a 2:06.79 finish for 20th place in the preliminary round. In the finals, he finished 21st, posting a 2:07.07 time. Melli also competed in the 1,650-free finals, finishing 16th with a time 17:44.19. The Pioneers finished ninth in the...