GREAT FALLS, Mont. – The University of Providence men's wrestling team announced the signing of Liam Swanson Wednesday morning.

Swanson is currently a senior from Great Falls High School. He had decorated careers as both a wrestler and a football player. He was named All-State and All-Conference and placed third place at Divisionals. He was also named the Outstanding Wrestler at 182 lbs. at Mining City Duals as a junior. He placed third at the Montana AA State Championship en route to leading the team to a State Championship. During his career, he has lettered three times, named an Ironman three times and was a three-year state qualifier.

"Liam is an outstanding student-athlete that is just as successful in the classroom as he is in the sport arena," head coach Steve Komac said. "He gets better on the mat every time I see him and I think he has a great deal of potential still to come. Liam had many schools interested in him and we are very pleased that he chose to continue his wrestling career here at UP."

Swanson, who Komac envisions competing in the 184 or 197 lb. weight class, was named to both the Honor Roll at his GFHS and the Academic All-State team all three years. He plans to study business at Providence.