Steve Swiech

Height:
6-9
Weight:
250
Class:
Redshirt
Hometown:
Pittsburgh, Pa.
High School:
Elizabeth Forward HS

One of three centers on the 2008-09 roster ... suffered a stress fracture in his left foot during his junior year of high school, an injury that slowed his adjustment to the collegiate game ... joins junior guard Steve McNees as a team representative on UA’s Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC) ... last name is pronounced SWICK.

as a Redshirt-Freshman (2008-09): Called into action in seven games, including the team’s NCAA Tournament First Round contest versus top-10 ranked Gonzaga (March 19) ... enjoyed a career day versus Urbana (Nov. 25), with eight points (4-of-5 field goal shooting) and four rebounds in 10 minutes ... had a pair of blocked shots against Central Michigan (Jan. 31) ... tallied four points (2-of-2 field goal shooting) at Eastern Michigan (Feb. 3).

as a Freshman (2007-08): Utilized his redshirt season.

at Elizabeth Forward High School: Associated Press All-Pennsylvania First Team Class AAA choice as a senior ... averaged 24.6 points, 12.0 rebounds and 3.0 blocks during his senior campaign ... scored 30 points or more eight times as a senior and 22 times during his scholastic career ... compiled 1,920 career points ... three-time First-Team All-Section 4-AAA choice and was twice named as a Pittsburgh Post Gazette South Fab 5 ... Associated Press All-State Class AAA Third Team, WPIAL Player of the Year and a WPIAL Class AAA First Team choice as a junior ... scored 27.0 points-per-game, grabbed 13.0 boards-per-game and managed 4.0 blocks-a-contest during his junior year ... also earned the McKeesport Daily News and Pittsburgh Post Gazette Player of the Year awards, and was listed in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Terrific 10 as a junior ... three-year varsity starter and was a part-time varsity performer as a freshman.

Personal: Born Dec. 2, 1988 ... son of Eugene and Carrie Swiech ... aeronautics enthusiast ... interested in a career as an air traffic controller ... Eagle Scout.