Indoor: Placed ninth in the shot put at Big Ten’s … threw the implement a career-best 54-11.50 in that meet ... in 1999 — collected runner-up finishes in the shot put and weight throw in the Purdue Open ... posted career-best weight throw of 50-10.75 ... best shot was 47-06.25 (shot) and 50-10.75 (weight) ... in 1998 — redshirted.
Outdoor: Finished ninth in the shot put at Big Ten’s with a heave of 55-04.75 … set career-best shot put mark of 57-08.50 vs. Indiana, placing second … placed second in the shot and discus at the Butler relays … had season-best discus effort at Butler, throwing a career-long 171-01 … best hammer throw was 151-04 set in the Boiler Open ... in 1999 — placed seventh in the shot at Big Ten’s with season-best heave of 53-11.75 ... placed ninth in the discus (161-06) and 16th in the hammer (145-04) ... hammer throw runner-up vs. Indiana with career-best effort of 153-10 ... in 1998 — redshirted.
High School: First Harrison High School student to receive 12 varsity letters (also competed in wrestling and football) ... holds school and conference records in the shot put and discus ... two-time conference champion in the shot put and discus ... three-time track team MVP ... placed fourth in the discus and seventh in the shot put in the state meet as a senior ... coach was John Travor.
Personal: Given name Nicholas David Swathwood ... born 8/29/78 ... parents are David and Julie Swathwood ... father is a Purdue alum ... majoring in mechanical engineering technology.
