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Men's Golf

2017-18 Men's Golf Roster

Bryan Boettcher
Bryan Boettcher

Matt Swanson

  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Cambridge, Minn.
  • Highschool Cambrigde-Isanti HS

Biography

2017-18
Competed in seven events and 21 rounds for the Coyotes … averaged 75.2 strokes per round … shot a season-best 217 strokes at the Itani Quality Homes Collegiate (Sept. 11-12) … matched a career-low round of 69 at the Itani Quality Homes Collegiate (Sept. 11-12) … was the fourth time in his career shooting in the 60’s … placed a season-best 34th at the Zach Johnson Invitational … made the Summit League honor roll.

2016-17
Played in eight tournaments and 24 rounds for the Coyotes … helped the team win the UNO Invitational as the Coyotes finished at 14-over par (299-292-287-878) … individually, tied for 26th at the Washington State Itani Qulaity Homes Collegiate (73-76-69-218) and 36th at the UNO Invitational … helped the team set two program records, 11-under par and 54-hole tournament low 853 strokes, at the SDSU Jackrabbit Invitational … shot a season-best 5-over par at Washington State … fired a season-best 3-under 69 twice … shot two rounds of under-par … had a stroke average of 77.88.

2015-16
Competed in all 11 tournaments during the year … had the third-best stroke average on the team at 77.10 … tied for sixth at the UNO Invitational, out of 75 players, and shot 72-73-72-217 … had four rounds of par or better including a season-low 70 (-1) at the Derek Dolec Invitational in late September … had a W-L record of 299-485 (.381) … helped the team finish in the top-5 for three tournaments … placed 35th at the Summit League Championship.

2014-15
Competed in 11 of 12 events during the year … had the fourth-best stroke average on the team at 76.7 … placed ninth and posted a final round 75 (+3) in helping lead the Coyotes to their first Summit League Tournament Championship … went on to place 46th at the NCAA Regional in Bremerton, Wash., which was the second-best finish by a Coyote … had five top-20 finishes … had four rounds of par or better including a season-low 70 (-2) at the Jackrabbit Fall Classic in September … finished with a W-L record of 322-374 (.463) … helped lead the team to three tournament victories during the year.

Prep
Six-time letter winner, three-time all-conference, two-time all-state golfer during prep career... averaged 73.5 strokes per round during senior season... held school record for lowest golf round, carding a 68... in basketball, was a four-time letter winner, two-time team captain and two-time all-conference honorable mention honoree... also earned a letter for football while earning all-conference honorable mention honors.

Personal
Son of Jon and Kathy Swanson... Kinesiology and sport management major.

Historical Player Information

  • 2014-15Freshman

  • 2015-16Sophomore

  • 2016-17Junior

  • 2017-18Senior