UC Santa Barbara
2015 All-Big West Honorable Mention
Career Stats: 153 GP, 450 AB, .278 BA, .369 OBP, .342 SLG, 70 R, 125 H, 19 2B, 5 3B, 59 RBIs, 53 BB, 54 K, 18 SB, 9 CS
2015: Starting the year as a platoon option in right field, he quickly earned the full-time position, ending the regular season with 51 starts ... Batted .296 for the season with a .384 OBP and .387 SLG ... Scored 28 runs, collected 55 hits, smashed nine doubles ... His four triples led the team and rank third in the entire Big West ... Laid down 10 sacrifice bunts, sixth-best in the conference ... Ranked among the conference leaders in times caught stealing (7) ... Batted .333 in conference play ... Hit .345 with runners in scoring position ... Had six multi-RBI games, third-best on the squad ... Reached base 16 consecutive games between Apr. 2-16 ... Had an eight-game hit streak from Apr. 2-18 ... Went 4-4 with a walk, double, and three runs scored in Cal Poly opener on 4/17 ... Went 5-5 w/ two doubles, three runs scored, and career-high four RBIs vs. UCR on 5/21 ... Tripled in the go-ahead run as part of a four-run inning in a 4-2 win over Long Beach State on Mar. 29 ... Hit in seven different spots in the lineup (all except cleanup and ninth), more than any other UCSB player ... Had a .404 OBP in conference play, 10th best among all Big West players.
2014: Missed the season with an ACL injury.
2013: Finished the season with 216 plate appearances in 57 games for a .295 batting average. Totalled 54 hits and 22 walks for 64 total bases, 35 runs, 23 RBIs, 8 doubles and 1 triple. Ranked third on the team for stolen bases (11). Was nearly flawless in the outfield with 96 put outs and 3 assists for a .990 fielding percentage.
2012: As a redshirt freshman in his first full season with the Gauchos, Luke appeared in 41 games earning 20 starts mostly in left and right field...posted a .198 batting average in 81 at bats...had a noteworthy series against Cal State Northridge in which he started all 3 games and went 5-8 with 2 doubles, 3 RBI, and 3 runs...also stole 3 bags and totaled 9 walks on the season.
2011: Redshirted.
High School
Luke was a four-year letterwinner at Moorpark High under coach Scott Fullerton ... As a senior he was the Marmonte League Pitcher of the Year when he went 8-1 with a 1.70 ERA ... Was a First Team all-county pick, a First Team All-CIF choice and a Second Team All-California selection ... Hit .437 with three home runs, 28 runs scored, 25 RBI and 10 stolen bases as a senior ... In his junior season Luke was a First Team All-Marmonte League pick and a Second Team All-Ventura County selection ... Batted .396 with 15 RBI, 15 stolen bases and 27 runs scored ... Helped the Musketeers to CIF playoff appearances as both a junior and a senior ... Most memorable game occurred when he went 5-for-5 with two doubles and picked up the win on the mound vs. Buena High ... Received the Principal's Award for his scholastic achievements ... Also competed in football.
Personal
Luke Swenson was born on February 7, 1992 to proud parents D.R. and Paulette Swenson ... Has two older siblings - Cory and Haley ... Wants to become a physical therapist or a firefighter some day ... Majoring in economics at UCSB ... Roots for the Lakers, Angels and St. Louis Rams ... Favorite movie is Transformers ... Enjoys the works of John Grisham ... Calls The Partner and The Firm his favorite books ... Favorite is Mike Trout ... Watches It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia on TV ... Hit a walkoff double in the second round of the playoffs, calling it one of his most memorable sporting moments ... Was also recruited by Long Beach State, UC San Diego and Cal Poly.
