2024 Men's Soccer Roster
Swinehart, Bryce

Jersey Number 18
Bryce Swinehart
- Class:
- Junior
- Position:
- Defender
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 165
- Prev School:
- Grace Academy
- Hometown:
- Charlotte, N.C.
Bio
2023 (So.)
- Selected to the OVC All-Conference first team
- Named to CSC Academic All-District team
- Started all 18 games
- Played 1,521 minutes, the most of any Flame (84.5 per game)
- Posted five goals for 10 points
- Tied second on the team in goals
- Netted game-winning goal in 2-1 win at Navy (9/3)
- Recorded game-winning goal in a 3-1 victory over Longwood (9/12)
- Received OVC Defensive Player of The Week honors (9/19)
- Scored Liberty’s lone goal in a 1-1 tie with Houston Christian (10/26)
- Earned inclusion on the OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll
2022 (Fr.)
- ASUN All-Freshman team
- Started all 15 games
- Scored two goals and one assist for five points
- Netted first collegiate goal in 3-0 win over Radford (8/25)
- Scored Liberty’s goal in a 1-1 tie at Maryland (8/28)
- Assisted on a goal in a 2-0 win over Bellarmine (9/10)
Prep
- Graduate of Grace Academy
- Named 2022 Greater Charlotte Area Male Defender of the Year, playing for Charlotte FC
- Signed academy contract with Charlotte Independence
- Ranked among the top 50 recruits for 2022 by TopDrawer Soccer
- Played for Charlotte FC MLS in the spring of 2021 and Sporting KC MLS in 2019-2020
- Part of USSDA and national team regional camp while playing at Charlotte Soccer Academy
Personal
- Son of Betty and Dustin Swinehart
- Father played soccer at Miami (OH) and the Charlotte Eagles
- Brother Dylan is on the Flames
- Majoring in business administration
- Birthday is Jan. 1
Student-Athlete Q&A
What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
The Christian centered environment led me to playing at Liberty.
Is there anything special you do pregame or postgame and why?
I listen to music.
Who in your life inspires you and why are they such an inspiration?
My father inspires me the most.
If you picked your jersey/uniform number, why is that number important to you?
I wear 18 because my dad wore it his whole life.
Do you have any relatives who are playing or have played college or professional sports? (Names, relation to you, what/where they played)?
My dad played D1 soccer.
Favorite meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and what is that special meal?
Pancakes are my favorite food.
What is the first app you check on your phone each day?
I play Clash of Clans.
What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
I like playing guitar outside of sports.
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