NEWARK, NJ – The NJIT men’s and women’s swimming teams hosted its second tri-meet of the season facing Saint Peter’s and St. Francis (NY) Saturday afternoon at the Estelle and Zoom Fleisher Athletic Center.
Sophomore Andrew Helbers set a personal-best in the men’s 1000 free with a time of 11:13.03. The NJIT school-record in the 1000 free is held by Ryan Walton, which stands at 11:05.22.
Freshman Chris Early also set a personal-best in the 100 breast stroke at 1:11.66. Teammate Richard-Thomas Haft followed in behind with a 1:15.85 mark.
On the women’s side, Sadie Mele placed second in the 100 backstroke at 1:06.12 while teammate Rachael Abadie finished second in the 100 butterfly with a time of 105.77.
Men Scores
St. Francis (NY) 66, NJIT 38
Saint Peter’s 77, NJIT 29
Women’s Scores
Saint Peter’s 75, NJIT 37
St. Francis (NY) 83, NJIT 27
NJIT will break for finals and return to the pool on January 16 when they travel to St. Francis (NY) for a tri-match.