Bowling Green State University Athletics
2022-23 Ice Hockey Roster
vs
Ferris State
Nov 15 (Sat)
6:07 p.m.
Jersey Number 12
Austen Swankler
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 185
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- North Huntingdon, Pa.
- Prev School:
- Erie Otters (OHL)
Career Highlights:
- 2022-23 first-team All-CCHA
- 2022-23 Hobey Baker Memorial Award Nominee
- HCA National Player of the Month (Dec. 2022)
- Two-time CCHA Forward of the Month (Dec. 2022; Jan. 2023)
- Two-time CCHA Forward of the Week (10/3/22; 1/9/23)
- 2021-22 All-CCHA Rookie Team
- 2022-23, 2021-22 CCHA All-Academic
- 2022-23 CCHA Scholar-Athlete
- Two-time CCHA Rookie of the Month (Nov. 2021; Dec. 2021)
- Three-time CCHA Rookie of the Week (10/11/21, 11/8/21, 12/13/21)
- 2022-23 College Sports Communicators Men’s At-Large Academic All-District
- Tallied 19 goals and 25 assists for 44 points, leading the team in all three categories while recording Falcon Hockey’s highest point total since 2006
- Led the CCHA in assists and points in the regular season while ranking second in goals
- Scored in 19 consecutive games from Nov. 5-Feb. 3, totaling 32 points during the span, which matched the NCAA’s longest point streak since 2006
- Had a team-best 10 multi-point efforts, including five consecutive games where he totaled 14 points
- Scored a team-high three-game winning goals, including one with 17.9 seconds remaining in regulation against St. Thomas (Nov. 11)
- Also led the Falcons in power play points (4G-12A–16P), plus/minus (+13), and penalty minutes (43)
- Earned the team's Jim Sears Most Valuable Player and Sam Cooper Leading Scorer Awards
- Saw action in 36 games for the Orange and Brown
- Registered eight goals and 18 assists for 26 points, leading all Falcon freshmen in each category
- Led CCHA freshmen in assists and points while ranking third in goals
- Ranked second in the team in points and tied for second in assists
- Earned six multi-point efforts, ranking third on the team and first among freshmen
- Recorded two multi-assist performances (11/13/21 at Minnesota State, 12/10/21 vs. Ferris State)
- Logged three goals and eight assists for 11 power play points, the third-best total on the team
- Won 232 faceoffs, the second-most on the team
- Blocked 13 shots, ranking second among freshmen
- Played for the Erie Otters of the OHL
- Scored 45 points (18 goals, 27 assists) in 59 games for the Otters
- Also played for the Sioux Falls Stampede, helping the squad win the USHL Clark Cup
- Son of Mark and Kim Swankler
- Has three brothers, Damon, Marc, and Noah
- Brother, Marc, played club hockey for Pittsburgh Johnstown
- Member of the National Honor Society at Norwin High School
- Business Management major
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