Cornell University Athletics

As a senior (2021)

• Opened nine contests on the offensive line.
• Part of an offensive line that led the Ivy League and ranked fifth nationally with 0.9 sacks allowed per game – three fewer than any other Ivy school allowed.
• The offensive line allowed a school record-low nine sacks, destroying previous mark of 17 (done three times) despite ranking second in the Ivy in pass attempts.
• Was second in the Ivy and 16th nationally in fewest tackles for loss allowed (4.2 per game).
• The team averaged 121.7 yards rushing with 12 touchdowns on the ground despite not having one individual average more than 7.0 carries per game.
• The Big Red didn’t allow a sack against nationally-ranked VMI, Colgate or Penn and no more than two in any game.
 

As a senior (2020)

• Season canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
 

As a junior (2019)

• Played in nine contests on special teams and as a reserve on the offensive line.
• Made his collegiate debut in the win over Marist with time on special teams.
• Missed the Dartmouth game due to injury.
 

As a sophomore (2018)

• Did not see varsity action.

As a freshman (2017)

• Did not see varsity action.
 

Prior to Cornell

• Swope was a first-team all-state selection as a senior at State College Area HS by the state coaches and PA Football News.
• He helped lead the team to two conference championships, including as a senior captain when he was named to the all-conference first team.
• Swope made the Big 33 top 100 list as a senior and was invited to play in the PSFCA East-West All-Star and the Lezzer Lumber All-Star games.
• He also lettered in track and field as a shot putter and discus thrower.
 

Personal

• William Thomas Swope is the son of John and Michele Swope and has a younger brother.
• He has relatives that have played college football at Penn State and Navy, as well as soccer at Army.
• Swope is enrolled in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.