El Fallaki Breaks Three Records In Debut, Highlanders Earn First Place Finish At NJIT Invitational

Ilias El Fallaki broke three records in his collegiate debut as the Highlanders earned a first-place finish at the NJIT Invitational this weekend at the Joel and Diane Bloom Wellness & Events Center (WEC).

El Fallaki set two school records, including the 1,000-yard freestyle (9:32.82) and the 1,650-yard freestyle (15:44.05). His 1,650-yard freestyle time also established the pool record. The Highlanders secured the top four times in the 1,650-yard freestyle, with Adam Mekrami finishing second (16:01.68), followed by Keegan Wooding in third (16:27.29) and Oxford Bayley in fourth (16:35.57).

Day One Highlights | Day Two Highlight

NJIT started strong, as Borys Endle won the 400-yard individual medley by seven seconds, posting a time of 4:06.33. El Fallaki also won the 200-yard freestyle with a time of 1:39.85. Sam Deemer rounded out the morning session with a victory in the 100-yard backstroke, recording a time of 53.07.

Endle secured his second event win of the day with the 200-yard breaststroke, clocking in at 2:07.14. Pawel Drzymala won the 200-yard butterfly with a time of 1:53.96.

NJIT led the pack with 1,289.5 points, followed by Howard (1,080.5) and Saint Peter's (431).

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NJIT will compete in the Alumni Meet on Oct. 19 at 11 a.m. at the WEC.