Jacket Baseball Signs Pair of Transfers (May 19, 2005)

BILLINGS, MT – Montana State-Billings baseball coach Chris Brown announced this week that Luke Sansaver of Wolf Point, Mont., and Tanner Swanby of Helena, Mont., have signed national letters of intent to play for the Yellowjackets next year.  Both players played two seasons at Miles Community College. 

Sansaver is a 5-foot-11, 180-pound infielder who graduated in 2002 from Wolf Point High School.  He batted over .300 for his career at Miles CC.  At Wolf Point HS, Sansaver lettered four years in basketball, earning all-conference and all-state honors as a senior.  He played Legion baseball for the Wolf Point Yellow Jackets.

“The addition of Luke to this year’s recruiting class gives us a very athletic player that has the ability to play second, shortstop, or third base,” said Brown.  “He is a guy that has the ability to make the spectacular play.  In addition to being outstanding defensively, Luke is a guy that will bat in the top half of the order.  His is also a solid student that will make positive contributions on and off the field.”

Swanby is a 6-1, 190-pound infielder and pitcher who graduated in 2002 from Helena High School.  He was a two-time all-conference selection at Miles CC and was named to the all-region team as a freshman.  Swanby was the 2001 State Legion Tournament MVP and helped the Helena Senators to three straight Legion state titles.  He also lettered three years in football at Helena High.

“Tanner has the unique ability to impact the game on offense, defense, and on the mound,” said Brown.  “He has won at every level he has played and is a fierce competitor that can play just about any position.  Tanner will be in our pitching rotation as a weekend starter and will also play in the field.  We expect him to be a major impact player.  He knows how to win and settles for nothing less.”