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In 1921, he was hired by the ] as an assistant professor of physical education as well as the school's head baseball coach. Early on, Swasey was also in charge of intramural athletics and in that capacity he founded two new varsity programs for the school.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Granite 1927 |url=https://scholars.unh.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1017&context=granite_yearbook |work=University of New Hampshire |accessdate=December 30, 2024}}</ref> In 1924, the newly renamed University of New Hampshire began sponsoring ] Swasey would helm the nascent program for four year before it was shuttered and didn't return to varsity status until the mid-1960s.<ref>{{cite web|title=Men's Soccer Year-by-Year Records |url=https://unhwildcats.com/sports/2015/4/21/GEN_201401019 |work=New Hampshire Wildcats |accessdate=December 30, 2024}}</ref> Later in '24, The school also founded an ]. While that club remained active afterwards, Swasey would only helm the hockey team for its inaugural year.<ref>{{Cite web|work=New Hampshire Wildcats |url=https://unhwildcats.com/sports/2016/5/26/mhoc-year-by-year-quick-look.aspx |title=MHOC Year-by-Year Quick Look |accessdate=May 6, 2019}}</ref> | In 1921, he was hired by the ] as an assistant professor of physical education as well as the school's head baseball coach. Early on, Swasey was also in charge of intramural athletics and in that capacity he founded two new varsity programs for the school.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Granite 1927 |url=https://scholars.unh.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1017&context=granite_yearbook |work=University of New Hampshire |accessdate=December 30, 2024}}</ref> In 1924, the newly renamed University of New Hampshire began sponsoring ] Swasey would helm the nascent program for four year before it was shuttered and didn't return to varsity status until the mid-1960s.<ref>{{cite web|title=Men's Soccer Year-by-Year Records |url=https://unhwildcats.com/sports/2015/4/21/GEN_201401019 |work=New Hampshire Wildcats |accessdate=December 30, 2024}}</ref> Later in '24, The school also founded an ]. While that club remained active afterwards, Swasey would only helm the hockey team for its inaugural year.<ref>{{Cite web|work=New Hampshire Wildcats |url=https://unhwildcats.com/sports/2016/5/26/mhoc-year-by-year-quick-look.aspx |title=MHOC Year-by-Year Quick Look |accessdate=May 6, 2019}}</ref> | ||
Baseball, however, was Swasey calling and he led the program for 41 years, pausing only briefly due to ].{{cn}} In 1956, Swasey led the Wildcats to the ], the first of two appearances in program history. He retired as an associate professor in 1962 and was inducted into the ABCA Hall of fame a few years later.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Granite 1963 |url=https://scholars.unh.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1053&context=granite_yearbook |work=University of New Hampshire |accessdate=December 30, 2024}}</ref> | Baseball, however, was Swasey calling and he led the program for 41 years, pausing only briefly due to ].{{cn|date=December 2024}} In 1956, Swasey led the Wildcats to the ], the first of two appearances in program history. He retired as an associate professor in 1962 and was inducted into the ABCA Hall of fame a few years later.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Granite 1963 |url=https://scholars.unh.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1053&context=granite_yearbook |work=University of New Hampshire |accessdate=December 30, 2024}}</ref> | ||
==Head coaching record== | ==Head coaching record== |
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Biographical details | |
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Born | (1893-04-25)April 25, 1893 South Berwick, Maine, USA |
Died | June 1, 1980(1980-06-01) (aged 87) Biddeford, Maine, USA |
Alma mater | Amherst College |
Playing career | |
Baseball | |
1912–1915 | Amherst |
Football | |
1912–1914 | Amherst |
Position(s) | Center Fielder, Left End |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
Baseball | |
1922–1962 | New Hampshire |
Soccer | |
1924–1927 | New Hampshire |
Ice Hockey | |
1924–1925 | New Hampshire |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 248–273–1 (.476) |
Tournaments | 1–2 |
Henry Cleveland "Hank" Swasey was an American athlete and coach. He played both baseball and football at Amherst College and coached at the University of New Hampshire for 41 years. he was induced into the American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 1968.
Career
Born and raised in South Berwick, Maine, Hank Swasey graduated from Berwick Academy in 1911. That fall he began attending Amherst College and joined the school's baseball team as a freshman. At the beginning of his sophomore year he also joined the football team, eventually become the starting Left End. During his senior season, he was captain of the baseball team, graduating in the spring of 1915.
After earning a degree in physical education, Swasey remained at school for a year on a fellowship before becoming an instructor at Fessenden School. After a year on the job, he left for a similar position at Adelphia Academy in Brooklyn. He remained in that position for 1 year before returning to the college ranks as an instructor at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
In 1921, he was hired by the New Hampshire College as an assistant professor of physical education as well as the school's head baseball coach. Early on, Swasey was also in charge of intramural athletics and in that capacity he founded two new varsity programs for the school. In 1924, the newly renamed University of New Hampshire began sponsoring men's soccer Swasey would helm the nascent program for four year before it was shuttered and didn't return to varsity status until the mid-1960s. Later in '24, The school also founded an ice hockey program. While that club remained active afterwards, Swasey would only helm the hockey team for its inaugural year.
Baseball, however, was Swasey calling and he led the program for 41 years, pausing only briefly due to World War II. In 1956, Swasey led the Wildcats to the College World Series, the first of two appearances in program history. He retired as an associate professor in 1962 and was inducted into the ABCA Hall of fame a few years later.
Head coaching record
Baseball
Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
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New Hampshire Bulls Independent (1922–1925) | |||||||||
1922 | New Hampshire | 3–12 | |||||||
1923 | New Hampshire | 8–4 | |||||||
1924 | New Hampshire | 9–5 | |||||||
1925 | New Hampshire | 6–8–1 | |||||||
New Hampshire Wildcats Independent (1926–1943) | |||||||||
1926 | New Hampshire | 9–5 | |||||||
1927 | New Hampshire | 7–8 | |||||||
1928 | New Hampshire | 11–8 | |||||||
1929 | New Hampshire | 6–9 | |||||||
1930 | New Hampshire | 7–6–1 | |||||||
1931 | New Hampshire | 7–5 | |||||||
1932 | New Hampshire | 6–7–1 | |||||||
1933 | New Hampshire | 3–8–1 | |||||||
1934 | New Hampshire | 3–7 | |||||||
1935 | New Hampshire | 5–4–2 | |||||||
1936 | New Hampshire | 13–1 | |||||||
1937 | New Hampshire | 4–12 | |||||||
1938 | New Hampshire | 3–9 | |||||||
1939 | New Hampshire | 8–6 | |||||||
1940 | New Hampshire | 7–2–1 | |||||||
1941 | New Hampshire | 7–4 | |||||||
1942 | New Hampshire | 5–5 | |||||||
1943 | New Hampshire | 8–1 | |||||||
New Hampshire: | 144–136–7 | ||||||||
New Hampshire Wildcats (Yankee Conference) (1926–1943) | |||||||||
1946 | New Hampshire | 8–0 | |||||||
1947 | New Hampshire | 4–7 | |||||||
1948 | New Hampshire | 8–4–1 | |||||||
1949 | New Hampshire | 3–9 | |||||||
1950 | New Hampshire | 4–10 | |||||||
1951 | New Hampshire | 7–7 | |||||||
1952 | New Hampshire | 6–11 | |||||||
1953 | New Hampshire | 6–8 | |||||||
1954 | New Hampshire | 10–3 | |||||||
1955 | New Hampshire | 11–5 | |||||||
1956 | New Hampshire | 13–7 | CWS Lower round 2 | ||||||
1957 | New Hampshire | 6–10 | |||||||
1958 | New Hampshire | 2–14 | |||||||
1959 | New Hampshire | 7–11 | |||||||
1960 | New Hampshire | 4–11 | |||||||
1961 | New Hampshire | 3–8 | |||||||
1962 | New Hampshire | 2–12 | |||||||
New Hampshire: | 104–137–1 | ||||||||
Total: | 248–273–1 | ||||||||
National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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Soccer
Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
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New Hampshire Bulls Independent (1924–1925) | |||||||||
1924 | New Hampshire | 2–0–1 | |||||||
1925 | New Hampshire | 2–4–0 | |||||||
New Hampshire Wildcats Independent (1926–1927) | |||||||||
1926 | New Hampshire | 2–2–1 | |||||||
1927 | New Hampshire | 3–3–0 | |||||||
New Hampshire: | 9–9–2 | ||||||||
Total: | 9–9–2 | ||||||||
National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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Ice Hockey
Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
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New Hampshire Bulls Independent (1924–1925) | |||||||||
1924–25 | New Hampshire | 2–2–0 | |||||||
New Hampshire: | 2–2–0 | ||||||||
Total: | 2–2–0 | ||||||||
National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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References
- "Henry "Hank" Swasey". American Baseball Coaches Association. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
- "Amherst Olio 1916". Amherst College. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
- "The Granite 1923". University of New Hampshire. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
- "The Granite 1927". University of New Hampshire. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
- "Men's Soccer Year-by-Year Records". New Hampshire Wildcats. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
- "MHOC Year-by-Year Quick Look". New Hampshire Wildcats. Retrieved May 6, 2019.
- "The Granite 1963". University of New Hampshire. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
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