Channing Austin

2021
• Appeared in a total of two games, both in relief (2/23 vs. VMI & March 24 at Liberty)
• Credited with 0.1 innings pitched and one strikeout
• His collegiate debut came against VMI on Feb. 23

POLY PREP COUNTRY DAY
• Top-ranked third baseman and No. 5 overall player in the state of New York according to Perfect Game
• Named a Senior First Team All- Northeast Region and High Honorable Mention All-American for baseball by Perfect Game
• A four-year letterwinner in baseball and a two-year captain
• An All-League selection as a junior
• Helped Poly Prep to a pair of NYSAIS Championships and was named to the program’s All-Decade Team
• Awarded the school’s Scull Plaque, annually presented to a Poly Prep senior excelling in scholarship and athletics
• Played travel baseball for Team Beast (2016-2019)
• A member of Team NY at the National High School Baseball Championship in Houston in 2019

PERSONAL
• Born in New York, N.Y.
• Son of Shawn Austin & Jennifer Jones Austin
• Has an older sister Kennedy
• Has yet to declare a major at UVA