Michael Swanner
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Michael Swanner

Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Cardiff, Calif.
High School:
La Costa Canyon HS
Height / Weight:
6-4 / 190
Position:
RHP
Experience:
1 VL
Bats/Throws:
R/R

05/16/2012

Waves Hold on to Top Long Beach State, 5-3

Waves score three runs in the top of the first and never look back, win 30th game of the year.

05/12/2012

Waves Notch Series Sweep with 8-7 Win Over BYU

Waves now sit in first in the West Coast Conference.

05/09/2012

Waves Stay in Malibu to Host BYU

As part of the WCC initiative Pitch in For Baseball, fans that bring in gently used baseball equipment get in free during the series.

05/03/2012

Pepperdine Returns to Eddy D. Field Stadium to Host San Francisco

Waves and Dons will square off in three-game WCC series starting Friday.

05/01/2012

Waves Back in Action Tuesday at Cal Poly

After a break for finals, the Waves return to the diamond on the road at Cal Poly.

03/16/2012

Pepperdine Waves vs. UC Irvine at Dodger Stadium

Pepperdine Waves vs. UC Irvine Anteaters in Dodgertown Classic Dodger Stadium Photos by Jacqueline & Stephen Wandzura

02/19/2012

Baseball vs. Oklahoma (Feb. 19, 2012)

Waves vs. Oklahoma Sunday, February 19, 2012 Eddy D. Field Stadium, Malibu, Calif. Photos by Stephen Wandzura

Swanner's Career Statistics Get Acrobat Reader

CAREER HIGHS: Strikeouts: 2 (2x), Last: 5/28/11 vs. Saint Mary's; Walks: 6, 2/22/11 at UCLA; IP (start): None; IP (relief): 3.0, 2/22/11 at UCLA; Winning Streak: None; Losing Streak: None; Low-hit CG: None.

2011/SUMMER: Playing for the Danville (Ill.) Dans of the Prospect League ... Named to the league's annual mid-season All-Star Game played in Beckley, W.Va. ... League's leading closer at the All-Star Break with eight saves in his 10 appearances and allowed one earned run in 13.2 innings pitched, issuing 14 strikeouts and three walks.

2011/FRESHMAN: Appeared out of bullpen 21 times as a rookie, posting an 0-0 record, 3.95 ERA and 14 strikeouts ... Totaled 27.1 innings and faced 115 batters ... Allowed five of 15 inherited runners to score ... Retired 18 of the first 21 batters he faced to start an outing - a success rate of 86 percent ... Pitched at his best during the game's final three innings, registering a cumulative ERA of 2.19 (3 ER, 12.1 IP) with 5 Ks ... Made collegiate debut at No. 2 UCLA (2/22) and pitched a career high 3.0 no-hit innings, but also issued a career high six walks that led to a pair of Bruins runs ... Struck out two UCLA batters and matched that game high in his final outing on May 28 vs. Saint Mary's ... Recorded a pair of four-game scoreless streaks ... The first took place from March 4 -13 vs. East Carolina and Louisville, and the second was registered from May 7 - 20 vs. Santa Clara, San Francisco, Long Beach and Gonzaga ... Allowed just one run (5/22 vs. Gonzaga) over the season's final month, which lowered his ERA from a season worst 5.71 to 3.95.

2010/FALL: Did not compete during Pepperdine's Fall World Series.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated in 2010 from La Costa Canyon HS where he was a two-year varsity letterwinner for head coach Justin Machado ... Finished his senior year with an 8-2 record, 70 strikeouts through 60 innings pitched and a 2.50 earned-run average ... Helped lead team to the Avacado League championship.

CLUB: Has played for the Yankees Scout Team, Angels Elite Scout Team and the Poway Thunder ... Received opportunity to play baseball in the Dominican Republic.

PERSONAL: Given name is Michael James Swanner ... Born in La Jolla, Calif. and raised in Cardiff ... Major is undeclared ... Son of Chris and Randi Swanner ... Brother to Will ... Chose to attend Pepperdine for its campus and the friendly people.

FAVORITES: Mat Latos (pro baseball player) ... San Diego Padres (pro baseball team) ... Scar Tissue (book) .... Fast Times at Ridgemont High (movie) ... Family Guy (TV show) ... Red Hot Chili Peppers (musical artist) ... Pasta (food) ... Surfing (sport other than baseball).

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