Gannon University Athletics

Austin is expected to compete for playing time at forward in 2014-15 … transferred to Gannon from Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) member Lake Erie (Ohio) College prior to the 2013-14 academic year … redshirted during his first season at Gannon last year … has one year of eligibility remaining.

2013-14: Redshirted.

At Lake Erie: Played in 69 games during his three-year career at Lake Erie, starting 47 … saw action in 18 games as a junior, starting 10 … was Lake Erie's leading rebounder (5.9 rpg) and third-leading scorer (10.4 ppg) … shot 43.8 percent (67-153) from the field and 75.8 percent (50-66) from the free throw line … reached double digits in scoring nine times … scored a season-best 20 points on two occasions against Notre Dame (Ohio) and Lake Superior State … recorded 13 points and six rebounds during a victory against Slippery Rock … posted eight points and a season-high 10 rebounds against Ferris State … led Lake Erie in scoring (12.2 ppg), rebounding (6.2 rpg) and blocked shots as a sophomore … reached double digits in scoring 17 times as a sophomore … recorded two double-doubles as a sophomore … scored 21 points at NCAA Division I Detroit in 2011-12.

High School: Played for head coach Sean O'Toole at St. Ignatius (Ohio) High School … named a Greater Cleveland Basketball Coaches Association All-Star … selected as a Sun News All-Star after his senior campaign … awarded the team's Coaches Cup … helped St. Ignatius win a district championship as a senior, averaging better than nine points and seven rebounds per game.

Personal: Sports Management and Marketing major … has one sister … is the son of Fay.