WAYNE, NJ – Despite six first-place finishes for NJIT, the Pioneers from William Paterson defeated the Highlanders Tuesday evening 107-83 at Wightman Pool.

Sophomore Marlon De La Rosa put together a strong performance with a first-place finish and personal best in the 200 IM at 2:09.02.  De La Rosa also captured the 100 breast stroke with a time of 1:04.48.

Classmate Shawn Bryan took first in the 50 and 100 freestyle while freshman Victor Razuk recorded a personal best in the 200 freestyle at 1:55.84.

The 400 freestyle relay team which consisted of Razuk, Jon Van Ostenbridge, De La Rosa and Bryan placed first at 3:27.45.  The relay team edged out William Paterson in the final leg in a come from behind win with NJIT's Bryan as the anchor.

Van Ostenbridge added a second-place finish in the backstroke setting a new personal-best time at 1:05.66 and teammate Chris Early set a personal-best of his own in the 100 breast stroke with a time of 1:10.85.

The Highlanders return to action on Saturday at Montclair State at 11:30am.