Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU: First-year player at FMU.....Transfer from USC Sumter....Projected as a weekend starter in 2017.....Power pitcher that throws between 88 and 90....Can eat up innings.....USCS:  2-year ombined totals were 31 appearances, a 6-7 mark with two saves, and 69 strikeouts in 84 innings with a 4.82 ERA.....Played a major role in the Fire Ants’ 2015 World Series appearance.

PERSONAL:  Born Cody Austin Hawley  in Lexington, S.C.....A graduate of Airport High School, where he played for coach Tim Perry.....2013 Region V Player of the Year....Two-time All-State selection....2013 South Carolina High School Sports Report AAA Player of the Year.....Selected to play in the 2014 North-South All-Star Game.....Nickname is Swampdonkey.

PERSONAL FAVORITES:  As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: Professional baseball player....Favorite Superhero when growing up: Superman....Favorite Athlete: Jake Arrieta....Favorite Sports Team: Clemson Tigers....Favorite Movie: The Hangover....Favorite TV Show: Fast and Loud....Favorite Food: Hamburgers....Favorite Vacation Spot: Myrtle Beach, S.C.....Celebrity Crush: Megan Fox....Favorite Sport Other than Your Own: Football....Favorite Website (outside social media): Craigslist ....Favorite Social Media Site: Instagram ....Twitter Handle: austinhawley69 ....Instagram Account: austin_hawley1 ....Your Motivation Music: Country rap....Favorite Thing About FMU: The facilities....Favorite Off-Field Activity: Hunting....Goals for Upcoming Season: Working on off-speed pitches....Hobbies: Hunting and fishing....Interesting Notes: My uncle, Billy Hawley, played for Cincinnati Reds.