Nicholls State University

HONORS
2021
-- All-Southland Third Team

2022 Season (Junior): Started 35 of 36 games played at third base... totaled 23 hits for a .202 batting average... posted three multi-hit games and put together a four-game hitting streak... had two doubles, a triple and 17 RBIs... scored 18 runs... drew 19 walks.

2021 Season (Sophomore): Earned All-Southland Third Team at third base in his first season with the Colonels... started 53 of 54 games played... led the team with a .283 batting average... racked up 49 hits with eight doubles, two triples and two home runs... finished with 28 runs scored and had 18 RBIs... drew 19 walks and had six hit-by-pitches... put down three sacrifice bunts and had one sac fly... was 5 of 7 in stolen bases... finished with 12 multi-hit games, highlighted by a 4-for-5 day against Lamar (4/17)... had the game-winning three-run home run against Southeastern (5/9).

2019-20 Seasons (Heartland CC): Competed for two seasons at Heartland Community College, including the shortened 2020 campaign ... prior to the mass cancelation in 2020, logged a .375 batting average along with a .529 on-base percentage through just 10 games.

High School/Prep: Attended St. Joseph-Ogden High School in St. Joseph, Ill. ... competed for three seasons on the varsity baseball team ... notched second-team All-Conference honors as junior as well as first-team All-Conference recognition as a senior ... also picked up notable team awards such as Rookie of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year and Team MVP.

Personal: Born Austin James Cain on September 26, 1999 in Urbana, Ill. ... son of Heather and Roche Cain ... has two brothers -- Payton and Jason ... business administration major.