At East Rowan: Two-year starter for Mustangs and coach Brian Hightower ... Helped Mustangs to State 3A title and top ranking in state in 2010 ... Team was also ranked as high as 21st nationally by USA Today same year ... All-North Piedmont Conference selection in 2010 and 2011 ... Hit .352 with 34 RBI and 11 stolen bases in 2010 ... As a junior, hit .410, stole 10 bases and knocked in 23 runs.

Summer Baseball: Participated in North Carolina State games in 2010 and 2011 ... Hit .500 and .300, respectively ... Played for coach Jim Gantt and Rowan Legion.

Personal: Full name: Andy Hunter Austin ... Born march 17, 1994, in Concord, N.C. ... Son of Tracey and Steve Austin.