BETHLEHEM, PA – NJIT men's swimming and diving competed against host Lehigh and Colgate in a tri-meet on Saturday.

Lehigh defeated the Highlanders 138-80, while Colgate was victorious in a close 120-112 dual.

Senior Richard Seffrin placed second in both the 1000 free (9:57.11) and the 500 free (4:49.59).

In the 100 free, senior Brian Capozzola swam a 46.54, good enough for second place, and a 21.22 in the 50 free, good for third.

Sophomore Scott Quirie finished second in the 200 IM swimming in 1:59.39 and the 200 back in 1:57.64.

During the 1 meter dive, junior Joseph Pedo placed second with a score of 127.35 and freshman Blake Rader finished third, scoring 108.30.

In the 200 fly, sophomore Collin Moore placed second (1:57.42) and freshman Edward Parks placed third (1:58.93), and in the 200 breast, freshman Alex Danielson placed second (2:18.89) and senior Jonathan Drori placed third (2:19.17).

Capozzola, junior Michael Sungurov, Seffrin and Moore finished second in the 800 free relay with a time of 7:10.05.

NJIT will host Saint Peter's and Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association (CCSA) opponent VMI on November 7 at 1pm.

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