Swadener, who brings both coaching and playing experience to Pocatello, joins the Bengal staff after five years as an assistant for Boise State. While at BSU, she assisted with the offense for four years specializing in zone offenses and press-breakers. During her time with the Broncos, Swadener also coached the perimeter and post players for two years, while helping out on the defensive side for one year.

Prior to her time at Boise State, the Eugene, Oregon native coached the girls' basketball team at her alma mater Marist High School in Eugene for two seasons. While at Marist, her junior varsity teams compiled an undefeated 42-0 record from 1995-1997. She also helped coach the varsity team to Oregon 3A State Championships in 1996 and 1997.

The University of Oregon alum also has experience on the administrative side of the game, acting as Camp Director for the United States Basketball Academy in Springfield, OR, as well as director of Boise State's individual and team camps.

While working on her bachelor's degree in exercise and movement science at Oregon, Swadener played guard for the Ducks' basketball team from 1990-1993, specializing as a three-point shooter. She earned Pac-10 Academic accolades from 1991-93 and received the Centurion Award in 1992 as one of the top 100 all-around students at the University. She continued her connection with Oregon athletics even after graduation, acting as a member of the Board of Directors for the Order of the O, an organization for former varsity athletes at Oregon from 1995-98.

Swadener, 31, is currently finishing up work on her Master's Degree in Exercise and Sports Science at Boise State.

"Her energy and enthusiasm will be a big plus to our program, along with her northwest contacts particularly in the state of Idaho, which will help with recruiting," Newlee said of Swadener. "I was impressed with her knowledge of the game and her vision of where she thinks this program can go, which was right in line with mine. I knew from the first time I interviewed her that she would be my No. 1 assistant."