Bio

Alma Mater: University of Central Arkansas
WBU Overall Coaching Record: 151-149
WBU Conference Coaching Record: 100-108
Combined Collegiate Coaching Record: 231-223

2019-20

• One second-team All-AMC (Cortez King)
• One honorable mention All-AMC (Travon Cobb)
• Eight academic All-AMC selections (Brayden Brewer, Hunter Stallings, Brett Burns, Ronnie Peas, Matthew Woods, Landon Mason, Elijah Ellenburg, Jajuan Whitby)
• Beat two ranked teams
  • 19th CBC on Feb. 18 - WBU won 83-82
  • Beat 23rd ranked Park in the AMC quarterfinals by the score of 84-79

2018-2019

• One third team All-AMC selection (Devante Carolina)
• One honorable mention All-AMC selection (Briheam Anthony)
• One AMC Freshman Team (Andrew Littleton)
• One NAIA Scholar Athlete (Allen Thompson)
• Three Academic All-AMC selections (Allen Thompson, Brayden Brewer and Brett Burns)
• Beat two nationally ranked opponents
  • (23) Cental Baptist College 65-56 on Jan. 22
  • (3) Missouri Baptist University 75-67 on Feb. 14

2017-2018

• Led the Eagles to the AMC Championship game for the first time in school history
• One honorable mention all-american (Shackeel Butters)
• One second team All-AMC selection (Shackeel Butters)
• One honorable mention all-conference (Dominique Dyes)
• One member on the AMC all-defensive team (Marquez Chew)
• Five academic all-amc selections (Travon Cobb, Vinicius Maia Romano, Samuel Stephan, Aaron Thompson, and Allen Thompson)

2016-2017

• One Third Team All-AMC (E.J. Rucker)
• Two Academic All-Conference (Travon Cobb and Allen Earnheart)
• Beat 3rd ranked Columbia College on the road 70-67

2015-2016

• 15-11 overall record and 13-9 AMC record
• Finished 6th in the AMC
• One Honorable Mention All-American (Tevin Howard)
• One Second Team All-AMC (Tevin Howard)
• Two Honorable Mention All-AMC (Stanley Malcom and E.J. Rucker)
• One Academic All-Conference (Aaron Hamby)

2014-2015

• 18-10 overall record and 16-6 AMC Record
• 16 AMC wins was most AMC wins in single season in school history
• Finished in a tie for third place in conference
• Made it to AMC semifinals
• One Honorable Mention All-American (James McClain)
• One First Team All-AMC (James McClain)
• One Second Team All-AMC (Tevin Howard)
• One Honorable Mention All-AMC (Stanley Malcom)
• Two Academic All-Conference (Stanley Malcom and Aaron Hamby)

2013-2014

• Won 15 games
• One Honorable Mention All-American (James McClain)
• One First Team All-AMC (James McClain)
• One Second Team All-AMC (E.J. Rucker)
• One Honorable Mention All-AMC (Tony Jefferies)
• One Academic All-Conference (Kam Ashabranner)

2012-2013

• 19-12 overall record and a 9-7 AMC record
• Finished in a tie for fourth in the AMC
• One Honorable Mention All-American (Kyle Harvey)
• AMC Player of the Year (Kyle Harvey)
• One First Team All-AMC (Kyle Harvey)
• One Academic All-Conference (Devin Hall)

2011-2012

• First season as WBU Coach
• One First Team All-AMC (Kyle Harvey)

Before becoming Head Coach: Austin spent time at Central Baptist College where he won 78 games. He was elected into CBC's Hall of Fame as a player/coach in 2013.

Additional Information: Austin received his bachelor’s degree in Health Education from the University of Central Arkansas in 2005 and went on to earn his master’s degree in coaching and athletic administration from Concordia University in 2011. He is married to Rachel, and the couple has two daughters. They live in Walnut Ridge.