COLLEGIATE PERSONAL BEST: HT – 178-8 (54.47m)
2024 Outdoor
Season: Competed in four meets for Penn State in the hammer throw.
UCF Knights Invite (3/22-23): Set his collegiate hammer throw PR in his outdoor debut, going 178-8 (54.47m). Jim Thorpe Invitational (5/3): Concluded his season with a 178-6 (54.40m) toss in a winning effort.
2024 Indoor
Season: Did not compete.
BEFORE PENN STATE
HIGH SCHOOL PRs: DT – 168-0 (51.21m), SP – 51-4.25 (15.65m), WT – 70-3 (21.41m)
Attended Auburn High School where he was a two-time N.Y. State silver medalist in 2023…Was a 10-time section 3 winner across the shot put, discus throw, and weight throw events…Achieved high honor roll all four years of high school.
PERSONAL
Son of James and Jennifer Swartwood…Has two sisters, Hailey and Abigail…Enjoys reading, working out, hiking, playing video games, hanging out with friends, and watching movies in his free time…Studying mechanical engineering at Penn State…Chose Penn State because “…all the opportunities that it would give me. A text from Coach Ott drew me towards this school and I took it as a sign. I can’t wait to make connections that will last a lifetime.”