2024 Baseball Roster
Swinney, Mason
Jersey Number 2
Mason Swinney
- Position:
- INF
- B-T:
- R-R
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 190
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Phil Campbell, Ala.
- High School:
- Phil Campbell
Bio
Career Accolades
- SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll (2024)
2024
- Played in 29 games with 15 starts
- Batted .232 (13-56) with three doubles, six RBI and 12 runs scored
- Also drew 16 walks and recorded two hit-by-pitch
- Named to the Frisco Classic All-Tournament Team at designated hitter, recording three hits, two runs and three walks in three starts across the weekend
- Reached base in a season-high 13 straight games from Feb. 17-March 19
- Put together a six-game hitting streak from Feb. 17-March 2, batting .429 (9-21) with two doubles, three RBI, seven runs, five walks and a hit-by-pitch across that stretch
2023
- Played in 12 games during his rookie campaign
- Batted .333 (3-9) with a double, three runs and five walks
Prep Highlights
- Attended Phil Campbell High School in Phil Campbell
- Alabama's top-ranked shortstop and No. 13 overall recruit according to Prep Baseball Report
- The No. 2 shortstop and third-rated prospect overall in Alabama by Perfect Game USA
- Named to the Alabama Sports Writers Association (ASWA) Class 3A All-State First Team as a senior
- Also selected as the ASWA's Class 3A Hitter of the Year in 2022
- Batted .463 with 52 RBI, 50 runs scored and 15 stolen bases as a senior
- Also sported a 4-2 record with a 2.39 ERA on the mound in his final prep season
- Selected to participate in the 2021 Prospect Development Pipeline League at the USA Baseball National Training Complex
- Named the 2021 Alabama Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) Dual Player of the Year
- Earned Class 3A Player of the Year honors and first team all-state recognition from the Alabama Sports Writers Association (ASWA) as a junior
- Also tabbed to the ASWA's 2021 Super All-State Baseball Team
- Helped PCHS to the Alabama 3A state championship in 2021 where he was named Most Valuable Player for the series
- Batted .453 with 18 doubles, four triples and eight home runs to go with 61 RBI and 70 runs scored through 43 games as a junior
- Led the state of Alabama (across all classifications) in hits (65), RBI and runs scored in 2021
- Also ranked third in the state in doubles and tied for sixth in home runs as a junior
- Added an 11-1 record with a 1.75 ERA to his 2021 totals
- A multi-sport athlete who also competed in basketball and football for the Bobcats
Personal Information
- Mason Forest Swinney
- Born on Aug. 28, 2003
- Son of Shaun Swinney and Casey and Alicia Cooper
- Has three siblings, Mary Kathryn Swinney, Samuel Swinney and Saylor Cooper
- Uncle, Brett Borden, played football collegiately at North Alabama
- Majoring in consumer sciences
NCAA Regional Day 2 Postgame: Coach Vaughn, Bryce Fowler & Tyler Fay
Saturday, May 31
NCAA Regional Day 1 Postgame: Coach Vaughn, Matthew Heiberger & Brennen Norton
Friday, May 30
NCAA Regional Preview: Coach Vaughn, Justin Lebron & Riley Quick
Thursday, May 29
SEC Tournament Postgame - Tennessee: Coach Vaughn & Richie Bonomolo Jr.
Wednesday, May 21
