Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU: 2-year returning letterman....Returning for a NCAA-granted additional year because of covid 19....PBC Team of Academic Distinction 2020....Presented the 2020 Eileen Kirley-Tallon Political Science Award by FMU....Appeared in 5 games (all in relief)....1-0 record with 3.38 ERA....Opponents batted only .233 against him (righties only .200)....WHIP of 1.62....Pitched in 18 contests in 2019 (all in relief)....1-1 mark with 2 saves and a 4.76 ERA....WHIP of 1.72....Transfer from Florence-Darlington Technical College....Local product from the Pee Dee....Chi Alpha Sigma national college athlete honor society.....Division II ADA Academic Achievement Award 2019, 2020, 2021....Peach Belt Conference Presidential Honor Roll 2019, 2021....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2018 (fall), 2019 (spring, fall), 2020 (spring, fall), 2021 (spring).

FDTC: In 2018, Made 12 appearances (all in relief) with a 2.77 ERA and 17 strikeouts in 13 innings....Part of the 2017 squad that played in NJCAA World Series....Appeared in 9 games.....Fanned 5 batters in 6.2 innings.

PERSONAL:

• Born Austin Heath Cottingham Moody in Dillon, S.C.
• Graduate of Dillon High School, where he played under the direction of coach Greg Doizer
• 2016 Region Player of the Year
• Selected to the North-South All-Star Game
• Also lettered in football for the Wildcats
• Nickname is Moody 

PERSONAL FAVORITES:

• As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: President 
• Favorite Athlete: Chipper Jones 
• Favorite Sports Team: Atlanta Braves 
• Favorite Movie or TV Show: Designated Survivor 
• Favorite Food: Steak 
• Favorite Vacation Spot: Beach 
• Twitter Handle: @AustinMoody10
• Instagram Account: @austin_moody
• Your Motivation Music: Rap 
• Favorite Thing About FMU: The Baseball program
• Favorite Off-Field Activity: Working out 
• Goals for Upcoming Season: Win the Peach Belt and NCAA II Southeast Regional 
• Interesting Notes: A part of 2017 FDTC baseball team that played in NJCAA World Series