Washington State University Athletics
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Braden Swank
- Title:
- Defensive Assistant
Braden Swank begins his first season as a defensive graduate assistant on Head Coach Kirby Moore’s staff. Swank arrives in Pullman after spending the 2024 season at his alma mater, Montana Western, as an assistant linebackers coach.
During the 2025 season, Swank help develop senior linebacker Jace Fitzgerald to Victory Sports Network (VSN) NAIA All-America honorable mention honors, as well as All-Frontier West First Team honors. Swank finished his career with 179 tackles and 75 pass breakups.
Swank concluded his playing career in 2024, earning second-team all-conference honors after totaling 42 tackles on the year, to go with a national-best 23 pass breakups and three interceptions.
During the 2025 season, Swank help develop senior linebacker Jace Fitzgerald to Victory Sports Network (VSN) NAIA All-America honorable mention honors, as well as All-Frontier West First Team honors. Swank finished his career with 179 tackles and 75 pass breakups.
Swank concluded his playing career in 2024, earning second-team all-conference honors after totaling 42 tackles on the year, to go with a national-best 23 pass breakups and three interceptions.
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