AWARDS
2018-19 Sun Belt Academic Honor Roll
AS A REDSHIRT SENIOR (2021)
Made 16 appearances in relief effort…finished with 4.79 ERA and 1-2 record…struck out 16 batters across 20.2 innings pitched…walked six batters…third on the team in saves (2)…made first appearances of the season against Oklahoma at Globe Life Field (2/24)…allowed one or fewer runs in 13 appearances…second career save came at McNeese (4/24)
AS A REDSHIRT SENIOR (2020) *Season Ended Early Due To Worldwide Coronavirus Pandemic* Game-By-Game Stats
Appeared in five games for the Mavericks in relief effort…third on the team in wins (2)…picked up win against #18 TCU (3/3) pitching three innings and not allowing a run…did not allow a run in 6.2 innings pitched…struck out four batters and held opponents to .217 batting average.
AS A SENIOR (2019)
Utilized redshirt season.
AS A JUNIOR (2018)
Made 26 appearances ... Went 4-1 with a save and a 3.31 ERA ... Toss 51.2 innings, surrendering 19 earned runs and striking out 43.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2017)
Worked in seven games in relief … Tossed 6.1 innings, allowing nine hits and four runs – two earned – not issuing a walk but striking out eight … In Sun Belt games, pitched in four outings, allowing two runs in 3.2 innings, striking out six … Inherited two runners without allowing anyone to score … Made his season debut vs. No. 23 Dallas Baptist, allowing a pair of hits on eight pitches … Allowed a run in 1.2 innings vs. Abilene Christian, striking out two … Worked an inning at Dallas Baptist, allowing a hit and an unearned run … Tossed a perfect inning in UTA's 18-1 win at Appalachian State, fanning two … Struck out two and got two outs vs. Little Rock … Allowed a pair of runs in an inning at ULM, striking out one … Worked a shutout inning at Arkansas State, striking out one.
AS A FRESHMAN (2016)
Appeared in eight games in relief, owning a 5.19 ERA … Tossed 8.2 innings, allowing five walks and striking out seven … Worked in four conference games, allowing two earned runs in five innings, not issuing a walk and striking out four … Inherited three runners, allowing two to score … Allowed one hit and fanned three vs. TCU … Worked 2.2 shutout innings in relief vs. Georgia State in a 18-14 comeback win that saw the Mavs rally from down 10 runs … Allowed just two hits and struck out two vs. GSU.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at MacArthur High School … Earned first-team all-district honors in baseball and football … Had a 1.08 ERA and a 0.93 WHIP, while adding a .392 average … Was named ESPN Athlete of the Month in May of 2013 … Played summer baseball for the Dallas Dodgers.
PERSONAL
Son of Chris and Karla Austin … Born on Aug. 21, 1996 … Has a pair of brothers, Trevor and Jared … Father wrestled collegiately.
