On Swope: One of the top outfielders in the Atlantic Coast Conference ... will also see some time at third base this season ... excellent leadoff hitter who can hit for power and average ... has great speed and a strong arm ... versatile player who will also see time at third base as well as in the outfield ... is the team's leading returning batter from last season ... is primed to have his finest season as a Terp ... a candidate for June's Major League Baseball draft.

As a Junior (2001): Finished third on the club with a .328 batting average ... ranked second in home runs (7) and stolen bases (10) ... third on the team with 98 total bases ... led the Terps with three leadoff home runs and a 13-game hitting streak (March 14-April 7) ... scored three runs and walked four times in the season opener at North Carolina A&T February 9 ... led off the first game of a doubleheader vs. Elon with a home run February 10 ... finished 2-for-4 with two runs and a RBI vs. the Phoenix ... went 3-for-4 in the second game of the twin bill vs. Elon ... smacked another leadoff homer and went 2-for-4 with two runs scored in the series finale vs. the Phoenix February 11 ... scored two runs and went 1-for-2 with three walks February 16 at The Citadel ... 2-for-5 with a double, two runs and three RBIs March 2 at Howard ... 2-for-4 with a double March 9 at VCU ... 3-for-5 with a homer and two RBIs May 11 vs. VCU ... drilled a three-run home run March 25 at Georgia Tech ... hit a home run and went 3-for-5 with three RBIs and three runs scored March 28 at George Washington ... tied a career-high with four hits (4-for-6) and scored two runs March 30 at Duke ... 1-for-4 with two runs scored and two stolen bases April 4 vs. Coppin State ... drove in two runs and went 2-for-4 April 6 against North Carolina ... had another four-hit performance and scored two runs vs. the Tar Heels April 7 ... walked and scored twice in the series finale with the Tar Heels April 8 ... 2-for-4 with a run and RBI April 10 at Kansas State ... scored four runs and had two hits in a doubleheader April 18 vs. UMES ... two hits in each of the final two games of the Virginia series April 21-22 ... knocked in three runs and went 3-for-5 with a homer April 28 vs. Wake Forest ... 3-for-5 including a home run with three runs scored and two RBIs at home vs. George Washington on May 9 ... 2-for-3 with a pair of walks May 10 vs. Richmond ... 2-for-4 with a double May 15 vs. NC State at the ACC Tournament.

As a Sophomore (2000): Led the Terps with 14 stolen bases, finished third in batting (.316), tied for third with 14 doubles and was second with 44 runs ... had a career-high nine-game hitting streak from April 11-21 ... led the Terps with 14 stolen bases, third in batting (.316), tied for third with 14 doubles and was second with 44 runs ... went 3-for-9 and scored a run in the series against Elon Feb. 19-20 ... went 1-for-3 with a double and scored a run against Marist on March 4 ... went 3-for-8 and scored four runs in a doubleheader against Florida A&M on March 21 ... belted a career-high two doubles and knocked in three runs against UMBC on March 28 ... drove in a pair of runs to go along with two hits and a run against James Madison on April 4 ... scored twice, had two hits and drove in a run against Coppin State on April 5 ... scored three times and went 2-for-3 against Howard on April 11 ... in the series against North Carolina (April 14-16), he went 5-for-12 (.417) and scored three times ... belted a two-run home run and drove in a career-high four runs in the first game of a doubleheader against UMES on April 19 ... tied a career high with three hits, including a home run, and had a career-high tying four RBI against Towson on April 26 ... had a huge series against NC State (May 5-7), going 7-for-11 (.636) and scoring four runs.

As a Freshman (1999): Hit .301 in his first collegiate season …turned in 11 multiple-hit games … went 3-for-7 with two runs and two RBI in the series against Elon Feb. 13-14 … went 4-for-7 in the series against UNC-Asheville March 23-24 … had a breakout series against Duke April 2-4, going 11-for-18, scoring six times and knocking in seven runs … hit a triple against Duke on April 3 … had a six-game hitting streak April 2-9 … had a career-high seven-game hitting streak April 17-25 … went 3-for-10 with three RBI in the series against Virginia April 23-25 … went 4-for-7 with a double and scored five runs in a doubleheader against Coppin State on April 29 … belted a three-run home run against Richmond on May 5 … went 3-for-4 against Towson on May 11 … went 2-for-4 against Florida State in the ACC Tournament on May 19.

At DeMatha: A first-team all-county selection as a senior and a two-time all-conference honoree … batted .460 his senior year with seven home runs … hit four home runs in one game as a senior … stole 25 bases in his final season and was not caught stealing once … as a junior, he hit .380 … high school coach was Charlie Sullivan … named the MVP of the Crown All-Star Game his senior year.

Personal: Born June 1, 1980 … parents are Janice and Ross Swope … a criminal justice major.

Matt Swope Class: Senior Hometown: New Carrollton, Md. High School: DeMatha Height / Weight: 6-0 / 190 Position: OF/INF Birthdate: 06/01/1980