Filipowicz sets two personal bests

Several local student athletes are gaining notice in collegiate sports this season:

• Sarah Filipowicz, a West Milford High School graduate, is a freshman competitor in swimming and diving for William Paterson University (WPU) in Wayne.

She earned personal best times in both the 50 freestyle and 100 backstroke in a home victory over John Jay last month.

Through 11 meets, the Pioneers had an overall record of 6-4-1 with two victories at home.

On Saturday, Jan. 20, WPU is scheduled to welcome Bard College for a meet.

• Sean O’Neill of West Milford, a graduate of Saddle River Day High School, is a junior guard for the basketball team at Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken.

After 12 games, the Ducks posted an overall record of 10-2 with a mark of 7-1 on their home court.

In the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC), the team was 1-0.

On Jan. 20, Stevens is scheduled to host a team from Fairleigh Dickinson University’s Florham Park campus in a MAC contest.

O’Neill is listed as majoring in mechanical engineering.

• Josiah Basket and Seamus Basket, both graduates of West Milford High School, are on the basketball team of Felician University in Rutherford.

Josiah is a junior guard and Seamus is in a red-shirt year.

Through 14 games, the Golden Falcons had an overall record of 7-7 with a mark of 5-0 on their home court.

In the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC), the team was 3-0.

On Jan. 20, it is scheduled to host Holy Family University in a CACC matchup.

Josiah Basket is listed as majoring in communications.

• Ryan Cassels of West Milford, a graduate of Saddle River Day High School, is a sophomore guard for the basketball team at Ramapo College in Mahwah.

Through 13 games, the Roadrunners had an overall record of 11-2 with a mark of 5-0 at home.

In the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC), the team was 5-1.

On Jan. 20, Ramapo is slated to welcome Stockton University for an NJAC contest.

Cassels is listed as a finance major.

• Owen Kane, who graduated from West Milford High School, is a freshman competitor in swimming and diving for William Paterson University in Wayne.

He was a part of a 200 medley relay team that placed first in a dual meet with Moravian in Bethlehem, Pa.

Through 10 meets, the Pioneers had an overall record of 8-2 with two wins at home.

On Jan. 20, WPU is slated to host Bard College.

Kane is listed as a double major in history and secondary education.