Eric Swope '13 Recruiting Profile

I have committed to Valparaiso where I will continue my education in Civil Engineering.

I look to earn a quality education while playing the sport that I love. I truly believe that I bring tremendous value to a program. As team captain I led by example with hard work, high energy and a drive to succeed on the field, in the classroom and in the community. I know without a doubt that my reputation with my peers, teachers, coaches and family is exceptional. I work hard to maintain a high standard in my personal life, school life and in athletics. I set goals then I go after them with a passion and work hard every day to achieve them. I try to give back something to the community. I volunteer throughout my community at various events including Special Olympics, the local food bank and with young children. I enjoy helping out and meeting new people as part of this service. As a junior I earned the community action program excellence award through my school. This year I am striving to do even more. On the field, I played Quad A football in Western PA which gave me the opportunity to play against some of the best players in the country. In the classroom I carry a 4.03 GPA while taking the hardest classes at my school. Because of my success and my background, I am extremely confident that I can be an asset to any football program. Through hard work, commitment and focused effort I will continue to improve. You can count on me to be a successful part of your program.