Harold Swanagan Class: Senior Hometown: Hopkinsville, Kentucky High School: University Heights Academy Height / Weight: 6-7 / 247 Position: Forward

AS A SENIOR: Tri-captain of the 2001-02 Irish team along with David Graves and Ryan Humphrey...popular player who has earned the admiration and respect of his teammates...with the loss of Troy Murphy, will be a prominent figure for the Irish on the frontline this season...one of just two returning players with significant playing experience up front...will be expected to play more minutes this season...must have more of an offensive impact in 2001...veteran player in the post who has gained considerable experience as a starter the past two seasons... unselfish role player whose key responsibilities will continue to focus on the strengths of his game — defense, rebounding and screening... low post player who has added quickness, bulk and strength to compete with the taller players.

AS A JUNIOR: First player off the bench for the Irish in first half of season before assuming starting role in mid-January...averaged 4.1 points and 3.4 rebounds...played in all 30 games while earning 15 starting appearances...started 15 of the last 17 games of the season in 2000-01...prior to NCAA tournament, had made 15 consecutive starts, but did not start in either one of the two NCAA games versus ...scored in double figures three games during the season and 19 times during his career... led or tied for team lead in rebounding three times...has started 51 out of 97 games in his career...he and teammate David Graves have played in every game during their careers... had season-highs of 12 points and three blocked shots vs. Georgetown (March 4)...had season-high ten rebounds vs. Pittsburgh (Jan. 16), marking the fifth time in his career he has had 10-plus rebounds...the game was his second start of the season and he also had seven points in 22 minutes of play...had 11 points in first game against Georgetown (Jan. 27), making his two highest scoring outputs of the season both against the Hoyas...was a perfect seven-for-seven from the charity stripe in the contest...played 28 minutes in win at Rutgers (Feb. 14) and reached double figures for the second time this season in scoring 10 points...scored nine points while playing 21 minutes against Syracuse (Jan. 23)...earned first start of the season against Miami of Ohio (Dec. 9)...fouled out against Vanderbilt (Dec. 2) after playing just eight minutes and scoring four points.

AS A SOPHOMORE: Started 34 of Notre Dame’s 37 games and averaged 6.4 points and 4.5 rebounds...scored in double figures in eight games...scored 10 points and had three rebounds in victory over Rutgers in first round of BIG EAST tournament (March 8)... started the first nine games of the season at center and was moved back into the starting lineup vs. Rider (Dec. 22) and responded with his first double-double of the season and third of his career with 11 points and 12 rebounds...had 11 points vs. Boston College (Jan. 12)...had season-high 12 points to go along with four rebounds against Syracuse (Jan. 16) and had 10 points vs. Pittsburgh (Jan. 22) and vs. Connecticut (Feb 12)...scored 12 points vs. West Virginia (Feb. 2)...had a then season-high 10 points vs. Valparaiso (Dec. 8) and added four rebounds...scored nine points to go along with six rebounds and four assists (to tie career high) vs. Siena (Nov. 18)...set key screen on David Graves’ game-winning shot vs. Ohio State (Nov. 16).

AS A FRESHMAN: Posted a double-double in two games and scored in double figures in eight games among his 29 appearances in 1998-99...scored tying basket vs. West Virginia (Feb. 21) that knotted score at 69-69 with 36.3 seconds left...attracted immediate attention with his physical style of play...made an immediate impact off the bench for the Irish...had 11 points coming off the bench vs. Seton Hall (Feb. 6) in 17 minutes of action and scored 11 points in 22 minutes of action against West Virginia (Feb. 14) ... made his first collegiate start vs. Seton Hall (Jan. 19) and had 10 points with 11 rebounds ... played a career-high 36 minutes vs. the Pirates ... also started the Rutgers game (Jan. 23) ... came off the bench vs. Villanova (Jan. 16) and scored a career-high 22 points and registered a career-high 15 rebounds ... in win against Providence (Dec. 8) had 13 points with four rebounds ... had come off the bench in the first 18 games of the season...saw his playing time dramatically increase as the season progressed ... averaged just 6.7 minutes of playing time per game in the first three contests of the season, but averaged 17.6 minutes per game after that ... scored a then career-high 17 points vs. Duke (Nov. 26) in the first round of the Great Alaska Shootout and also scored 11 points with nine rebounds vs. Indiana (Dec. 1) ... added 15 points with four rebounds vs. Connecticut (Jan. 12).

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Attended University Heights Academy and played for coach Jeff Jackson... earned first team all-state honors from the Lexington Herald-Leader along with classmate David Graves...averaged 21 points per game as a senior and 11 rebounds along with four blocks...led the state in field-goal percentage at 73 percent...team won Class A state tournament, held for the state’s small, private schools each February...was named MVP of Class A tournament and broke the rim in the early minutes of the championship game...scored 25 points with 18 rebounds and five blocked shots in championship game...team finished 24-6...was named most outstanding player in the eight-team Beach Ball Classic, where his team advanced to the finals...played in the Kentucky-Indiana all-star games...was team captain in junior and senior years... has an older brother...son of Harold Moss and Deborah Swanagan and nephew of Mary Beth Moss...full name is Harold Darius Swanagan... born 3-6-79 in Owensboro, Ky....enrolled in the College of Arts and Letters and is majoring in sociology.

Career Highs

Points:
22 vs. Villanova (1-16-99)
Field Goals:
8 vs. Villanova (1-16-99)
Field Goals Attempted:
11 on four occasions
Field-Goal Pct:
1.000 on 13 occasions
Three-Point Field Goals:
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Three Field Goals Attempted:
1 vs. Sacred Heart (11-18-00)
Three-Point Field Goal Pct.:
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Free Throws:
7 vs. Georgetown (1-27-01)
Free Throws Attempted:
10 vs. Villanova (1-16-99)
Free-Throw Percentage:
1.000 on five occasions
Rebounds:
15 vs. Villanova (1-16-99)
Assists:
4 on two occasions
Blocked Shots:
3 on two occasions
Steals:
3 on two occasions
Minutes:
38 vs. Ohio State (11-16-99)

Swanagan's Career Statistics