Hailing from Peterborough, Ontario, Sweeting began playing lacrosse when he was six years old.
He is a graduate of St. Peter Catholic Secondary School and St. Clair College.
[2] He was selected in the fourth round (32nd overall) of the 2015 NLL Draft, and began his career with the Colorado Mammoth in the 2016 season.
After three seasons in Colorado, he was selected by the San Diego Seals in the 2018 NLL expansion draft, and was promptly dealt to the Buffalo Bandits in exchange for Ethan Schott and a second round pick in the 2018 entry draft.
[3] In addition to lacrosse, Sweeting played junior hockey for the Lakefield Chiefs, Lindsay Muskies, and the Peterborough Stars.