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Harold Swanagan, former Notre Dame men's basketball captain, is in his second year as Coordinator of Student Welfare and Development. In his role, Swanagan works directly with Charmelle Green, director of the student-athlete development and welfare program. Swanagan earned his bachelor's degree in sociology from the College of Arts and Letters in May of 2002. Following graduation, he played professionally in Europe for two seasons. His first stint was with ENAD in Nicosia, Cyprus during the 2002-03 season, followed by a year with Autun in Autun, France in 2003-04. Swanagan returned to Notre Dame in May of '04 and served as an intern with the strength and conditioning program during the '04-'05 school year. While playing forward for the Irish from 1998-2002, the Hopkinsville, Ky. native played in 127 contests (fourth all-time) and made 78 starts while averaging 6.2 points and 4.6 rebounds during his career. Swanagan served as a tri-captain in 2001-02 and led Notre Dame to a 78-52 mark in four seasons and 37-29 record in BIG EAST play. In his senior season, he averaged career-bests of 8.1 points and 6.7 rebounds in helping the Irish to a 22-11 ledger (10-6 in BIG EAST play) and second consecutive NCAA Tournament second-round appearance. He also was named to the BIG EAST Academic All-Star Team. During the 2000-01 campaign, Swanagan was a member of a Notre Dame team that won the school's first-ever BIG EAST regular-season title as the Irish captured the BIG EAST West Division with a 11-5 record en route to a final 20-10 mark. Under the direction of then first-year head coach Mike Brey, Swanagan and the Irish made their first NCAA appearance in more than a decade and advanced to the second round. As a sophomore, he helped Notre Dame to a 22-15 record as the Irish played in the championship game of the National Invitation Tournament. |
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