Adam Swisher

Adam Swisher
Adam Swisher
  • Hometown:
    Bedford, Mich.
  • Year:
    Fr
  • High School:
    Bedford
  • Major:
    Social Work
Bio

Freshman (2015):  Named to the HCAC All-Sportsmanship Team ... Played in 17 singles matches for the season ... Finished with a 11-6 record overall in singles play at the fourth, fifth and sixth singles spots ... Finished 6-2 in conference play ... Completed 18 doubles matches at the two and three spots ... Finished with an overall doubles record of 8-10 and 3-5 in conference play.

Prep:  Lettered four years in tennis at Bedford High School under Head Coach Tara Dunnigan ... Bob Andrews Outstanding Athlete Award ... Scholar Athlete all four years of high school.

Personal:  Born in Toledo, Ohio... Son of Eric and Becky Swisher ... Has one sister; Amanda ... Majoring in social work.

News mentions
Five Yellow Jackets Earn Postseason Honors
Five Yellow Jackets Earn Postseason Honors

GREENWOOD, IND. - Defiance College men’s tennis players, Mike Ross, James Demeo, Ryan Nelson, Justin Walker and Adam Swisher were recognized by the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference for their performance on the court in the 2015 season.

Men's Tennis Ends Season With Loss Against Transylvania (Ky.)
Men's Tennis Ends Season With Loss Against Transylvania (Ky.)

INDIANAPOLIS, IND. -- The Defiance College men's tennis team ended its season with a 5-1 loss against Transylvania (Ky.) University in the opening round of the 2015 Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament at the West Indy Racquet Club in Indianapolis, Ind.

Quakers Slip Past Yellow Jackets
Quakers Slip Past Yellow Jackets

RICHMOND, IND. – Rain pushed the original meeting between the Defiance College Yellow Jackets and Earlham College (Ind.) Quakers back to Friday, April 24.

Another HCAC Victory for Yellow Jackets
Another HCAC Victory for Yellow Jackets

HANOVER, IND. –- Holding its conference standing at the number two position, the Defiance College (10-5, 5-1 HCAC) men’s tennis team defeated the Hanover College (Ind.) Panthers by a score of 7-2 in a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference showdown.

Defiance Sweeps Anderson (Ind.)
Defiance Sweeps Anderson (Ind.)

ANDERSON, IND. –- Coming off its first Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference loss, the Defiance College men’s tennis team traveled to Anderson, Ind. to take on the Anderson University Ravens in hopes of rebounding with a victory.

Yellow Jackets Fall To The Fightin' Engineers
Yellow Jackets Fall To The Fightin' Engineers

DEFIANCE, OHIO – The Defiance College men’s tennis team hosted Rose-Hulman (Ind.) Institute of Technology in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference play and dropped the match by a score of 9-0.

Yellow Jackets Edge Pioneers
Yellow Jackets Edge Pioneers

DEFIANCE, OHIO – For the first time since joining the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference, the Defiance College (8-4, 3-0 HCAC) men's tennis team defeated the Transylvania (Ky.) University (0-5, 0-2 HCAC) Pioneers.

Yellow Jackets Victorious in HCAC Contest
Yellow Jackets Victorious in HCAC Contest

DEFIANCE, OHIO – In the team’s second Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference match of the season, the Defiance College Yellow Jackets defeated the Manchester (Ind.) University Spartans by a score of 8-1.

Defiance Blows Past Student Princes, 8-1
Defiance Blows Past Student Princes, 8-1

DEFIANCE, OHIO –- Strong winds caused for altered play during the men’s tennis action between the host Defiance College and Student Princes from Heidelberg University Monday afternoon.

Defiance Downs Mount St. Joseph
Defiance Downs Mount St. Joseph

CINCINNATI, OHIO -- Sophomore Tory Savage (Bryan) won his third straight individual match as the Defiance College men's tennis team topped Mount St. Joseph University, 8-1, for its first Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference victory in Cincinnati.

DC Falls in Yellow Jacket Duel
DC Falls in Yellow Jacket Duel

DEFIANCE, OHIO – The Defiance College men’s tennis team fell to Baldwin Wallace University by a score of 7-2, but the battle was much tighter than the score reflected.

Yellow Jackets Fall Short Against Fighting Scots
Yellow Jackets Fall Short Against Fighting Scots

HILTON HEAD, S.C. – A shift in scheduling saw the Defiance College men’s tennis team fall to Gordon (Mass.) College in the team’s second match of the Spring Tennis Fest.

Men's Tennis Defeated by Lawrence (Mich.) Tech
Men's Tennis Defeated by Lawrence (Mich.) Tech

HILTON HEAD, S.C. -- The Defiance College men’s tennis team was defeated by Lawrence (Mich.) Technical University, 8-1, as part of the Spring Tennis Fest in Hilton Head, S.C.

Defiance Defeats Muskingum and Thomas More (Ky.)
Defiance Defeats Muskingum and Thomas More (Ky.)

DEFIANCE, OHIO – The Defiance College men’s tennis team hosted Muskingum University and Thomas More (Ky.) College and went 2-0 for the day.

DC Men’s Tennis drops opener to Roosevelt
DC Men’s Tennis drops opener to Roosevelt

DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College (0-1) Men’s Tennis Team opened the 2015 season against Roosevelt University (3-4) on Saturday afternoon.