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2014-15 Wrestling Roster

Gene Smith

Parker Swanson

  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Canton, S.D.
  • High School Canton

Biography

2014-15 (Senior): Earned Division II All-Academic second team honors ... finished season with 15-8 record at 165 pounds ... recorded 10 wins by decision, one by major decision, one by fall, one by sudden victory, and one by technical fall … named NSIC Wrestler of the Week on Nov. 4 … took first place at the Daktronics Open on Nov. 2 … named National Wrestler of the Week on Nov. 5 … finished season with a 3-4 mark against NSIC opponents … picked up a 9-8 record against Division II competition ... went 0-2 at the NCAA Super Region III Championships at 165 pounds. 

2013-14 (Junior): Named to Division II All-Academic team ... earned NSIC All-Academic honors ... finished season with a 14-11 record, wrestling at 165 and 174 pounds ... posted a 12-9 record at 165 pounds and 2-2 at 174 pounds ... went 2-2 at the NCAA Super Region 3 Championships, eliminating nationally-ranked 174-pounder Blake Sorensen of Upper Iowa by 6-2 decision ... recorded six decisions, three major decisions, and five pins ... placed fifth at the Dakota Wesleyan Open at 165 pounds on Nov. 16.

2012-13 (Sophomore): Named to Division II All-Academic team ... logged a 14-18 record at 165 pounds ... placed fifth at the Nebraska-Kearney Open on Nov. 17 ... posted a 3-4 record in NSIC bouts ... racked up nine pins ... won four decisions and one major decision.

2011-12 (Redshirt Freshman): Named to Division II All-Academic team ... notched 15-10 record wrestling at 149, 157 and 165 pounds ... pinned six opponents ... grabbed two tech falls ... posted sixth-place finish at Dakota Wesleyan Open. 

2010-11 (Freshman): Sat out season as redshirt ... finished 26-8 at 149 pounds in open action ... registered 14 wins by fall ... had another six victories by major decision and one by technical fall ... runner-up at Augsburg Open ... finished fourth at Hastings Open ... captured titles at Worthington Open and Dragon Open.

High School: 2010 graduate of Canton High School ... four-year letterwinner ... earned state runner-up finish at 140 pounds as senior ... team also was runner-up ... four-time all-conference ... four-time conference and region champion ...  recorded career record of 128-21 ... picked up Academic All-State honors as senior ... also lettered in cross country and track and field ... wrestled for Jeremy Ask.

Personal: Son of Phil and Terrie Swanson ... born April 4, 1992 ... athletic training major. 

Historical Player Information

  • 2010-11Freshman

  • 2011-12Redshirt Freshman

  • 2012-13Sophomore

  • 2013-14Junior

  • 2014-15Senior