Bronx, N.Y. - The Fordham men's swimming and diving team turned in several strong individual performances on Friday, highlighted by a pair of runner-up finishes from freshman Michael Van Heerden and a second-place showing from freshman Richard Wang, as the Rams faced Columbia at the Col. Francis B. Messmore Aquatic Center.

Van Heerden opened the meet with a second-place finish in the 200 freestyle, touching the wall in 1:40.60. He later added a third-place finish in the 200 backstroke with a time of 1:51.28.

Wang recorded a runner-up finish in the 200 butterfly, posting a time of 1:54.33, while sophomore Quinn MacPhail added a pair of top-three finishes. MacPhail placed third in the 200 freestyle in 1:40.89 before finishing second in the 500 freestyle with a time of 4:33.56.

Senior Alex Ayers also turned in a second-place performance, finishing the 100 freestyle in 46.92. Ayers later placed third in the 200 IM, touching in 1:58.40.

Sophomore Max Maycher earned a runner-up finish in the 50 freestyle, recording a time of 21.40. 

Fordham's other top-three individual finish came from junior Aiden Dane, who placed third in the 1,000 freestyle in 10:04.43.

The Rams also received strong efforts from sophomore David Topi, who finished third in the 100 breaststroke in 58.24, and sophomore Bryce Wilkens, who was fourth in the 100 backstroke and fourth in the 100 butterfly.

Next up, the Rams welcome NJIT to Col. Francis B. Messmore Aquatic Center next Saturday, October 31, at 1:00 p.m.