Patrick Swift Named Assistant Coach For NC State Softball
6/23/2018 10:38:00 AM | Softball
RALEIGH – Patrick Swift has been named assistant coach of the NC State softball program, as announced by head coach Jennifer Patrick-Swift on Saturday.
Swift comes to Raleigh after serving as an assistant and associate head coach at Saint Francis where he helped guide the Red Flash to back-to-back conference championship titles, the first in program history, and clinch a pair of NCAA Tournament appearances, which were also the first in program history.
He is a Williamston, N.C., native and played collegiate baseball at Chowan University from 2002-05.
"Patrick brings an attention to detail unlike any coach I've seen in our game," said Patrick-Swift. "He's a tireless worker and recruiter, and he has an uncanny ability to see things on the field to gain the extra edge. His passion for his teams to be the best in every phase of the game is clearly seen and felt by everyone around him. I have no doubt his drive toward excellence will motivate our Pack to do the same both on and off the field."
Swift was a part of the Saint Francis staff that earned NEC Coaching Staff of the Year and NFCA Great Lakes Region Staff of the Year honors in 2017 and '18, respectively. The Red Flash went a combined 38-0 during those two seasons, which is the fourth-longest conference win streak in NCAA Division I history. The program was also just one of two teams to go undefeated in conference play both years, joining Florida State (2017) and Oklahoma (2018).
"I'm so excited to be joining the NC State community and Wolfpack Softball Family," said Swift. "I'm honored and ready to begin this journey with Coach Patrick-Swift to take NC State softball to new heights. Being able to coach in the ACC is a dream come true."
Through his seven seasons in Loretto, SFU earned 226 total wins, including 61 in conference play. The program saw 31 All-NEC and 10 NFCA All-Great Lakes Region selections, as well as three NEC Rookies of the Year, two NEC Players of the Year, two NEC Pitchers of the Year and one NEC Gold Glove recipient.
In 2018 SFU went 39-19 and earned an automatic bid to the Tucson NCAA Regional, where the Red Flash battled valiantly with 10th-ranked Arizona before dropping a 1-0 decision in its opener. The team led the nation in home runs with 83 heading into the NCAA Tournament. In 2017 Saint Francis captured its first-ever NCAA Tournament win with an 8-4 victory over New Mexico State at the Tucson Regional.
In his first six seasons Saint Francis improved its win total each year. In 2012, Swift's first season, the Red Flash went 22-26 and in 2017 the team compiled a 49-11 record, the most wins in a single season for both SFU and among the NEC.
Prior to Saint Francis, Swift served as the head baseball coach at Immaculata University for three seasons. While there he aided in the establishment of the Mighty Macs baseball program and recruited and enrolled 26 student-athletes for the inaugural season in 2009. Additionally, Swift assisted in the design and preparation process for the team's indoor hitting facility and baseball complex.
In terms of softball related experience, Swift served as an assistant coach for one season at York College of Pennsylvania, working with catchers and aiding in the recruiting process. He has also spent time working as a softball camp and clinic instructor.
Swift played baseball at Chowan University from 2002-05, and graduated in 2005 with a bachelor's degree in sports science. He and his wife, Jennifer, have three daughters.
Swift comes to Raleigh after serving as an assistant and associate head coach at Saint Francis where he helped guide the Red Flash to back-to-back conference championship titles, the first in program history, and clinch a pair of NCAA Tournament appearances, which were also the first in program history.
He is a Williamston, N.C., native and played collegiate baseball at Chowan University from 2002-05.
"Patrick brings an attention to detail unlike any coach I've seen in our game," said Patrick-Swift. "He's a tireless worker and recruiter, and he has an uncanny ability to see things on the field to gain the extra edge. His passion for his teams to be the best in every phase of the game is clearly seen and felt by everyone around him. I have no doubt his drive toward excellence will motivate our Pack to do the same both on and off the field."
Swift was a part of the Saint Francis staff that earned NEC Coaching Staff of the Year and NFCA Great Lakes Region Staff of the Year honors in 2017 and '18, respectively. The Red Flash went a combined 38-0 during those two seasons, which is the fourth-longest conference win streak in NCAA Division I history. The program was also just one of two teams to go undefeated in conference play both years, joining Florida State (2017) and Oklahoma (2018).
"I'm so excited to be joining the NC State community and Wolfpack Softball Family," said Swift. "I'm honored and ready to begin this journey with Coach Patrick-Swift to take NC State softball to new heights. Being able to coach in the ACC is a dream come true."
Through his seven seasons in Loretto, SFU earned 226 total wins, including 61 in conference play. The program saw 31 All-NEC and 10 NFCA All-Great Lakes Region selections, as well as three NEC Rookies of the Year, two NEC Players of the Year, two NEC Pitchers of the Year and one NEC Gold Glove recipient.
In 2018 SFU went 39-19 and earned an automatic bid to the Tucson NCAA Regional, where the Red Flash battled valiantly with 10th-ranked Arizona before dropping a 1-0 decision in its opener. The team led the nation in home runs with 83 heading into the NCAA Tournament. In 2017 Saint Francis captured its first-ever NCAA Tournament win with an 8-4 victory over New Mexico State at the Tucson Regional.
In his first six seasons Saint Francis improved its win total each year. In 2012, Swift's first season, the Red Flash went 22-26 and in 2017 the team compiled a 49-11 record, the most wins in a single season for both SFU and among the NEC.
Prior to Saint Francis, Swift served as the head baseball coach at Immaculata University for three seasons. While there he aided in the establishment of the Mighty Macs baseball program and recruited and enrolled 26 student-athletes for the inaugural season in 2009. Additionally, Swift assisted in the design and preparation process for the team's indoor hitting facility and baseball complex.
In terms of softball related experience, Swift served as an assistant coach for one season at York College of Pennsylvania, working with catchers and aiding in the recruiting process. He has also spent time working as a softball camp and clinic instructor.
Swift played baseball at Chowan University from 2002-05, and graduated in 2005 with a bachelor's degree in sports science. He and his wife, Jennifer, have three daughters.
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