Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Certification
Year by Year Success
Le Moyne College
Tiffin University
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Florida Southern College
Highlights
Timeline
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Ben Swank

Cicero,NY

Summary

12 years of Collegiate Coaching Experience

2015 NCAA Division II National Champions

2016 Horizon League Tournament Champions

2016 NCAA Division I Tournament First Round

2016 30-Under-30 Award Winner

2019 CIT Runner Up

2024 Division I Transition

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Assistant Coach

Le Moyne College
Syracuse, NY
08.2021 - Current
  • 2023-2024 15-17 Overall Record, 9-7 NEC
  • 1st Year in the Division I Northeast Conference
  • 4th Place in NEC
  • Kai Cleary 1st Team All NEC
  • Luke Sutherland 2nd Team All NEC
  • 2022-2023 15-15 Overall Record, 11-9 NE10
  • Fifth in Division II with 5.1 Blocks Per Game
  • Mike DePersia Top 20 in Division II with 2.1 Steals Per Game
  • 2021-2022 12-15 Overall Record, 8-11 in NE10
  • Christian Davis name to NE10 All-Rookie Team
  • Fourteen New Players to the Roster
  • Main Responsibilities Included Practice/Game Planning, Recruiting, Player Development, Oversee Academics, and Planning Travel
  • All Other Duties Assigned by Head Coach

Assistant Coach

Tiffin University
Tiffin, OH
08.2020 - 07.2021
  • 2020-2021 Finished 5-14 in Great Midwest Athletic Conference
  • Improved From Two Conference Wins the Previous Season
  • Signed Top High School Recruit in Tiffin’s NCAA Division II History
  • Main Responsibilities Included Game/Practice Preparation and Execution, Player Development, Recruiting, and Fundraising
  • All Other Duties Assigned by Head Coach

Assistant Coach

University of Wisconsin, Green Bay
Green Bay, WI
05.2015 - 06.2020
  • 2019-2020 Third Place in Horizon League, 17-16 Overall 11-7 Horizon League Record, Qualified for Postseason (Canceled Due to Covid-19)
  • 2018-2019 Fourth Place in Horizon League, 21-17 Overall, 7-11 Horizon League Record, CIT Postseason Tournament Championship Game
  • 2017-2018 Seventh Place in Horizon League, 13-20 Overall, 7-11 Horizon League Record
  • 2016-2017 Third Place in Horizon League, 18-14 Overall, 12-6 Horizon League Record, CBI Postseason Tournament First Round
  • 2015-2016 Fourth Place in Horizon League, 23-13 Overall, 11-7 Horizon League Record, Horizon League Tournament Champions, NCAA Division I Tournament First Round
  • Aided in All Aspects of Coaching
  • Main Responsibilities Included Recruiting, Game Scouts and Preparation, and Academics

Assistant Coach

Florida Southern College
Lakeland, FL
08.2013 - 04.2015
  • 2014-2015 36-1 Overall, 15-1 Sunshine State Conference Record, Regular Season and Tournament Champions, NCAA South Region Champions, NCAA Division II National Champions
  • 2013-2014 26-5 Overall, 12-4 Sunshine State Conference Record, Regular Season and Tournament Champions, Hosted NCAA Division II South Region Tournament
  • Main Responsibilities Included Game and Practice Preparation and Execution, Recruiting, Fundraising, Organizing Team Meals, and Summer Camps
  • Other Duties Assigned By Head Coach

Assistant Coach

Allegheny College
Meadville, PA
08.2012 - 06.2013
  • Recruited Successful Student-Athletes
  • Assisted with Practices on a Daily Basis
  • Organized Team Meals
  • Other Duties Assigned by Head Coach

Basketball Camp Counselor

Father/Son, University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
06.2010 - 06.2010

Individual Youth Camp Counselor

University of Illinois
Champaign, IL
07.2009 - 07.2009

Basketball Team Camp Counselor

The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA
06.2009 - 06.2009

Education

Bachelor of Science - Health & Physical Education Teacher Certification

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Edinboro, PA
12.2011

MBA - Leadership-Currently Enrolled

Le Moyne College
Syracuse, NY

Certification

  • NCAA Division II Recruiting Certification
  • NABC Member
  • 2016 NABC/Under Armour 30-Under-30 Award Winner
  • General McLane High School Hall of Fame
  • American Red Cross-Adult First Aid/CPR/AED

Year by Year Success

12 Years of Coaching Experience 

Le Moyne College

2023-2024

  • First Transition Year to NCAA Division I Northeast Conference
  • Finished 4th in NEC Standings
  • Kaiyem Cleary - 1st Team All NEC (5th in Scoring)
  • Luke Sutherland - 2nd Team All NEC (3rd in Scoring)
  • 1st NEC FT% 76.1%
  • 3rd NEC PPG 72.4
  • 2nd NEC 3FG 34.6%
  • 1st NEC Assists 15.7
  • 1st NEC Assists to T/O Ratio 1.4
  • 1st NEC 3pt made 9.8 (Top 20 Nationally)

2022-2023

  • Fifth in Division II Blocks Per Game with 5.1
  • Mike DePersia Finished Top 20 in Division II Steals Per Game at 2.15
  • Mike DePersia Named NE10 All Defensive Team

2021-2022

  • Eight Players Earned Above 3.0 GPA for Fall Semester
  • Fourth in Division II Blocks Per Game at 4.9
  • Aid/CPR/AED
  • American Red Cross-Adult First
  • Christian Davis Named NE10 All Rookie Team

Tiffin University

2020-2021

  • Finished 18th in Division II in T.O. Margin at 3.4
  • Tanner Johnson Finished 17th in 3PT Made Per Game at 3.16
  • Trent Williams Named Second Team All GMAC
  • Signed Highest Ranked High School Recruit in Tiffin's Division II History•
  • Raised Conference Win Total By Three Wins from the Previous Season

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay

 2019-2020

  • Qualified for Postseason Play (canceled due to Covid-19)
  • 17-16 Overall Record, 11-7 Horizon League 3rd Place
  • 81.6 PPG 4th in Division I, 1st in Horizon League
  • 16.2 APG 13th in Division I, 1st in Horizon League
  • Lead Horizon League in FG%, 3PT%, T.O.Margin,Assist to T.O. Ratio, and Blocks
  • JayQuan McCloud Named First Team All Horizon League
  • Amari Davis Named Horizon League Freshman of the Year

2018-2019

  • Advanced to CIT Championship Game
  • 21-17 Overall Record, 10-8 Horizon League 4th Place
  • 81.3 PPG 23rd in Division I, 1st in Horizon League
  • Sandy Cohen Named First Team All Horizon League
  • Single Season Records: Most Games Played 38, Total Points 3,090, 3PT Made 303, FG Made 1,106, FG Attempted 2,413, Rebounds 1,407

2017-2018

  • Horizon League Tournament First Round Win
  • 13-20 Overall, 7-11 Horizon League 7th Place
  • Khalil Small Named First Team All Horizon League and All Defensive Team
  • Youngest Team in the Horizon League

2016-2017

  • CBI Postseason Tournament First Round
  • 18-14 Overall Record, 12-6 Horizon League 3rd Place
  • 80.2 PPG 34 in Division I, 1st in Horizon League
  • Warren Jones Named Horizon League Sixth Man of the Year
  • Charles Cooper Named Second Team All Horizon League
  • Kenneth Lowe and Khalil Small Named Horizon League All Defensive Team
  • Program Record Four All Horizon League Performers 2015-2016
  • NCAA Division I Tournament First Round
  • Horizon League Tournament Champions
  • 23-13 Overall Record, 11-7 Horizon League 4th Place
  • 83.7 PPG 6th in Division I
  • 358 Steals 1st in Division I
  • 1007 Free Throw Attempts 1st in Division I
  • +4.7 T.O. Margin 4th in Division I
  • Carrington Love Named First Team All Horizon League
  • Jordan Fouse Named Second Team All Horizon League
  • Carrington Love and Jordan Fouse Named All Defensive Team
  • Single Season Records: Total Points 3,013, FG Made 1,048, FG Attempted 2,350, 3PT Attempted 730, FT Made 662, FT Attempted 1,007, Rebounds 1,385, Steals 358
  • Perfect Academic Progress Rate Score

Florida Southern College

2014-2015

  • 2015 NCAA Division II National Champions
  • 2015 South Region Champions
  • 2015 Sunshine State Conference Regular Season and Tournament Champions
  • 36-1 Overall Record, 15-1 Sunshine State Conference 1st Place
  • Kevin Capers Named All American

2013-2014

  • 2014 Sunshine State Conference Regular Season and Tournament Champions
  • 26-5 Overall Record, 12-4 Sunshine State Conference 1st Place
  • Hosted 2014 NCAA Division II South Region Tournament
  • Kevin Capers Named All American

Highlights

  • Two Perfect Yearly APR Scores at Green Bay
  • Graduated All Eligible Student-Athletes Except One Who Plays Professionally
  • 2016 NABC/Under Armour 30-Under-30 Award Winner
  • Most Post Season Wins in Green Bay History
  • Most Wins in First Two Seasons in Green Bay History
  • First NCAA Appearance in 20 Years at Green Bay
  • Postseason Play Four out of Five Seasons (DNP 2020 Due to Covid-19)
  • Top Four Finish in Horizon League Four out of Five Seasons
  • 92-80 Overall Record at Green Bay, Including 17 High Major Guarantee Games
  • 51-39 Horizon League Record
  • Division II National Champion at Florida Southern
  • Won Sunshine State Conference Regular Season and Tournament Both Years
  • 62-6 Overall Record at Florida Southern
  • 27-5 Sunshine State Conference Record at Florida Southern

Timeline

Assistant Coach

Le Moyne College
08.2021 - Current

Assistant Coach

Tiffin University
08.2020 - 07.2021

Assistant Coach

University of Wisconsin, Green Bay
05.2015 - 06.2020

Assistant Coach

Florida Southern College
08.2013 - 04.2015

Assistant Coach

Allegheny College
08.2012 - 06.2013

Basketball Camp Counselor

Father/Son, University of Kentucky
06.2010 - 06.2010

Individual Youth Camp Counselor

University of Illinois
07.2009 - 07.2009

Basketball Team Camp Counselor

The Pennsylvania State University
06.2009 - 06.2009

Bachelor of Science - Health & Physical Education Teacher Certification

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

MBA - Leadership-Currently Enrolled

Le Moyne College
Ben Swank