Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU:  3-year returning letterman....Appeared in 10 games as a position player and 11 games as a pitcher (3 starts)....Helped blank #2 Wingate with six shutout innings (4-6-22)....Conference Carolinas Pitcher of the Week for April 4-10, 2022....NCBWA Southeast Region Pitcher of the Week for April 4-10, 2022....21 strikeouts in 25.2 innings....Underwent Tommy John surgery prior to 2021 season....Returned to play in 27 games with 17 starts (all at DH)....7 multi-hit games and 1 multi-RBI game....Batted 3-for-9 as a pinch hitter....Reached base at .538 clip when leading off....Appeared in 10 games (one start at DH) in 2020....Batted 2-for-6 to lead Patriot pinch hitters....2 RBIs vs Chowan (3-11-20)....Was red-shirted in 2019.....Local product....High school teammate of Will Hardee.....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2020 (spring), 2021 (spring).

PERSONAL:

• Born Austin Carl Moore in Florence, SC
• Graduate of South Florence High School, where he played for coach Kenny Gray
• As a senior, helped the Bruins to their first region title in 15 years
• Posted a 5-2 mark with two saves and a 1.78 ERA
• As a junior, batted .343 with five doubles, three triples, and three home runs, while on the mound won 12 games with a 1.99 ERA
• Played on state championship teams with Florence American Legion Post 1
• Nickname is Mo

PERSONAL FAVORITES:

• As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up:  Baseball player
• How you got your nickname: Summer ball coaches
• Favorite Superhero:  Superman
• Favorite Athlete:  Corey Seager
• Favorite Sports Team:  Los Angeles Dodgers
• Favorite Movie or TV Show:   Chicago PD
• Favorite Food:  Steak
• Favorite Vacation Spot:  Lake
• Favorite Musical Artist: Morgan Wallen
• Favorite Thing About FMU:  The baseball program
• Favorite Off-Field/court Activity:  Anything at the lake
• Goals for Upcoming Season:  Have a successful and healthy season
• Why you first chose your sport: Been playing since I was three years old; my dad and grandpa played growing up as well
• Biggest mental challenge in your sport: Overthinking at bats
• Interesting Notes:  Cousin Davy Gregg played baseball at University of South Carolina
• Brush With Greatness:  Member of a state championships squad with (Florence) American Legion Post 1