As a Junior (2003): Candice Swan was solid in centerfield while batting leadoff for the Lady'Backs. Swan started 43 games and played in ten more. Hitting at a .255 clip, with 35 hits, including four doubles and two triples, Swan scored 11 runs. She stole eight bases in 12 attempts. In a 4-2 win over Ole Miss, Swan went 3-for-4 with a stolen base. Against Mississippi State, she was 3-for-4 with a run and RBI in the 5-1 Arkansas victory. Look for Swan to cover the grass in center field this season.
At Bakersfield CC: The Bakersfield, Calif., native played two seasons at Bakersfield Community College before signing at Arkansas. As a sophomore for the Bakersfield Renegades, Swan hit .364 with 32 runs and 81 hits in 151 at-bats. She was 9-for-10 in stolen bases with a .503 slugging percentage. Swan fielded .897 as a sophomore with 28 putouts and 42 assists in the field. She tossed 122.6 innings, allowing just 22 earned runs and 19 walks, 43 strikeouts, with an earned run average of 1.26. In her first year of collegiate ball, Swan hit .415 with 58 hits. She fielded .941 and had an ERA of 2.03 in 79.3 innings of work.
At Centennial: Swan led the Golden Hawks to four runner-up finishes in league play. One of her most memorable moments came when she pitched a 23-inning game for Centennial High. Swan suffered the 1-0 loss, but the run was unearned. Swan earned rookie of the year honors as a freshman and was a three-time team MVP.
Personal: Candice Michelle Swan was born Aug. 24, 1982, and is one of five children to Jim and Jeanie Rancka and Bob Swan. She has three brothers, Mike, Robert and Brenden, and a sister, Lacee. Swan is majoring in kinesiology K-12 at Arkansas.