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2020-21 Women's Basketball Roster

12 Sierra Swanda

  • Class Senior
  • Height 5-10
  • High School Potter's House Christian Academy
  • Hometown Jacksonville, Fla.

Biography

Career Honors
Patriot League Academic Honor Roll (2020, 2021)

2020-21 (Senior)

Did not play during the COVID-19 shortened season due to injuries

2019-20 (Junior)
Played in two games before suffering a season-ending injury ... saw two minutes of action off the bench in Navy’s season opener against Stevenson (Nov. 5) before playing 11 minutes at North Carolina (Nov. 11) … tallied an assist versus the Mustangs and a steal against the Tar Heels.

2018-19 (Sophomore)
Appeared in 23 games off the bench as a forecourt option for the Mids ... averaged 14.2 minutes, 2.3 rebounds, 1.1 points and 1.0 steals per game ... corralled four or more rebounds in six different games, including a season-high six versus Saint Joseph's (Dec. 31); also had season-highs in minutes played (28) and blocks (2) against the Hawks ... tallied four points in three games: Saint Joseph's, at Lehigh (Feb. 2) and against Army (Feb. 16) ... had steals in 16 of 23 games with a season-high of three at Boston (Feb. 23) ... played 326 combined minutes with 11 games of 15 or more

2017-18 (Freshman)
Sidelined for the first month of the season due to an injury, she made her collegiate debut at LIU Brooklyn on Dec. 20 … in that game she scored two points with an assist and a steal … tallied 10 points over 133 minutes of action in 14 games as a freshman … a talented rebounder, she recorded three or more rebounds in seven games with a season-high six coming against Bucknell (Feb. 17) … averaged 9.5 minutes an appearance with a season-high 19 coming versus Bucknell (Feb. 17)

High School
Graduated from the Potter’s House Christian Academy ... played basketball at the school ... served as the captain of the team as a senior when she also was selected as the co-MVP of the team ... the squad won the Sunshine Independent Athletic Association state (Fla.) title in each of her four years ... her high school basketball coach was Tony Bannister ... was part of an AAU team that also won multiple state titles ... served as the vice president of the school’s student council as a senior ... was a member of the National Honor Society and received a SAT/ACT testing award.

Personal
Daughter of Vincent and Tamas ... born in Long Island and grew up in Florida ... father played four years of collegiate football at SUNY Cortland.

Why I Chose Navy? ...
"I chose USNA and the women’s basketball program because I knew the academy would open numerous opportunities and allow me to set myself up for future success."

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Historical Player Information

  • 12

    2017-18Freshman

    G
    5'10"
    12
  • 12

    2018-19Sophomore

    F
    5'10"
    12
  • 12

    2019-20Junior

    F
    5'10"
    12
  • 12

    2020-21Senior

    F
    5'10"
    12