2008-09: A First Team All-East Division Gulf South Conference selection, UWA’s first since Stan Gill was tabbed to the 2005-06 First Team … Played in 26 games and in the starting five in 24 of those contests … Posted double figures in scoring in 23 of the 26 games … Built a string of 19 straight games with double digit point totals, including a season-best 27 against Valdosta State during the streak … Registered ten double-doubles on the season … Pulled down a season-high 17 rebounds against Concordia … Credited with four straight double-doubles against West Florida, Montevallo, Southeastern Bible and UAH … Led UWA in scoring and rebounds with a 15.5 scoring average and 8.3 boards per contest mark … Ranked sixth in the GSC in scoring and third in rebounds … Finished 76th in NCAA in field goal percentage (.525) and 57th in Division II in rebounds (8.3 rpg) … Led the squad at the free throw line, connecting on 85 of 130 attempts.

SHELTON STATE CC: A two-year starter at Shelton State Community College in Tuscaloosa, Ala. … The Bucs topped undefeated Wallace-Hanceville in the championship game at the ACCC tournament to earn the national bid … Played in 34 games as a sophomore, averaging 16.8 points per contest … Carded a season-best 33 points and 20 rebounds against Lawson State Community College … Credited with 30 points and 16 boards versus Bevill-Sumiton along with a 31-point effort against Enterprise-Ozark CC … Grabbed 15 defensive rebounds against Northwest Shoals CC … Dished out four assists on three separate occasions … Turned in the blocks versus Bishop State CC and four takeaways against Bevill State-Sumiton.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Charles Henderson High School in Troy, Alabama … Member of the Dothan Eagle Super 12 … Received most valuable player honors at area and regional tournament … Scored 16 points and 22 rebounds versus Lannett High School … Posted three triple doubles on the prep level … Earned three varsity letters at CHHS and served as captain for two seasons … Participated in ROTC.

PERSONAL: Jason Swanson was born July 31, 1986 in Troy, Alabama … The son of Barbara Swanson … Enjoys working and fishing in his spare time … Models his game after Kevin Garnett of the Boston Celtics … Chose UWA because it was close to home and a good fit.