2011 (Junior): Successfully returned from his second Tommy John Surgery... Proved to be an effective lefty specialist at the end of the bullpen... Appeared in 20 contests with a 1-2 record and an 8.16 ERA... Struck out 21 batters in 14.1 innings pitched... Is one-half of the "Dueling Dragons" along with lefty Mason McVay.
Prior to FIU: Signed by the University of Miami (FL) out of Flanagan High School... Forced to sit out freshman and sophomore seasons at UM due to Tommy John surgery... Played for Ray Evans at Flanagan... Helped lead Flanagan to back-to-back state titles as a sophomore and junior... Hit .358 with 22 RBI, five home runs and 12 stolen bases as the designated hitter his senior year in 2007... Named all-county as a senior... Helped lead team to state semifinals in 2007... Posted a 12-2 mark with a 0.87 ERA and 142 strikeouts on the mound while hitting .322 with four home runs and 16 RBI as a junior in 2006 ... Named all-county by the Miami Herald and Sun Sentinel as a junior... Garnered All-Broward County 6A-5A honorable mention honors and was an all-state first team selection as a junior... Named team MVP in 2006... As a sophomore, went 9-3 with 124 strikeouts and a 1.12 ERA... Named all-county by Miami Herald and Sun Sentinel as a sophomore.
Personal: Born February 23, 1989 in Pembroke Pines, Fla.... Son of Frank and Donna Swatscheno ... Has a younger brother, Scotty... A business management major... Enjoys fishing, scuba diving and water sports... Recruited by Miami (FL), LSU, Tennessee, Arizona State and Georgia.
Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD%
2011.... .000 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0 0 2 0 1.000
TOTAL... .000 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0 0 2 0 1.000
Year ERA W-L App GS CG SHO/CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B/Avg WP HBP BK SFA SHA
2011.... 8.16 1-2 20 0 0 0/1 0 14.1 13 15 13 18 21 2 1 1 77 .245 8 4 0 1 1
TOTAL... 8.16 1-2 20 0 0 0/1 0 14.1 13 15 13 18 21 2 1 1 77 .245 8 4 0 1 1
