Bio

2019-20: Swam his freshman season as a member of the Penn State Altoona men’s swimming program…was selected as the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference’s Men’s Swimmer of the Year and Men’s Newcomer of the Year, following his performance as the top point-getter among all AMCC men’s competitors during the conference championships…took first team All-AMCC honors in the 200 Yard Freestyle (1:41.97) and 200 Yard Backstroke (1:54.26) by winning each event during the conference championships…earned second team All-AMCC status in the 100 Yard Backstroke (52.31) and 200 Yard Freestyle Relay (1:27.59) by placing second in those events during the conference finals…had a hand in setting 10 new Penn State Altoona men’s swimming program records during the season…individually, set new Lions records in the 50 Yard Freestyle (21.82), 100 Yard Freestyle (46.83), 200 Yard Freestyle, 500 Yard Freestyle (4:55.28), 1000 Yard Freestyle (10:09.59), 100 Yard Backstroke, 200 Yard Backstroke, and 400 Yard IM (4:26.88)…in relay events, was a part of setting new team records in the 200 Yard Freestyle Relay and 400 Yard Freestyle Relay (3:13.89)…was picked as the AMCC Men’s Swimmer of the Week three times during the season…earned a spot on the AMCC Academic All-Conference team.

High School: Four-year letter winner in swimming...swam in state championships four times...was an All-PIAA swimmer...participated in YMCA nationals for three years, as well as states...high honor roll student.

Personal: Son of Cindy and Tom Swanson...majoring in English Secondary Teaching.