CROOKSTON, Minn. – The University of Minnesota Crookston women's tennis team announced the signing of Michelle Swyter (5-3, Perham, Minn./South Dakota State University).
"We are excited to add Michelle to the Golden Eagles," Nash said. "She brings depth and experience that will help raise the level of play on the team."
Swyter adds to a Golden Eagle roster that returns
Karli Renney (Sr., Detroit Lakes, Minn.),
Samantha Hartung (Jr., Albany, Minn.),
Ashley Chomyn (So., Winnipeg, Manitoba),
Athena DiMario Done (Sr., Windsor, Ontario), and
Latafale Niumeitolu (So., Sandy, Utah).
Minnesota Crookston has continued to improve under Coach Nash in three seasons. The Golden Eagles have a strong core returning that will be supplemented by the addition of Swyter. Swyter gives Minnesota Crookston an area student-athlete, who is a great major fit at Minnesota Crookston as a wildlife management major.
The student-athlete listed as having signed a National Letter of Intent or Offer of Admission to play women's tennis at the University of Minnesota Crookston has been verified by the Minnesota Crookston compliance office once they sign the National Letter of Intent or once the student-athlete has accepted an Offer of Admission for Minnesota Crookston.
Michelle Swyter (5-3, Perham, Minn./South Dakota State University)
Swyter did not play tennis in her first year of college at South Dakota State University. She was the girl's tennis and girl's softball captain at Perham High School in Perham, Minn. Swyter was named Mid-State All-Conference for tennis. She helped the Perham/New York Mills High School tennis team to a perfect conference season as a junior in 2017.
Swyter was the FFA President and earned the Agriculture Accomplishment Award. She earned the Limitless Leader award. Swyter was born Jan. 4, 2001. She is the daughter of Jon and Karen Swyter. Swyter plans to major in wildlife management at Minnesota Crookston. She is a member of National Honor Society. Swyter great up on a farm and enjoys the outdoors. She has three siblings Levi, Emily and Anna.
