Austin Billings was hired as the assistant coach for Nicholls Track & Field/Cross Country on Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, taking over duties managing the program's sprints, hurdles, jumps, multis and relay student-athletes.
Prior to joining the Red & Gray, Billings served as an assistant track & field coach at the University of Montevallo for four years from 2018-21, managing the strength, conditioning and overall training of program's jumpers, vaulters, sprinters, hurdlers and multis. Additionally, he also took over recruiting duties for the aforementioned athlete groups during his final three seasons with the Falcons.
Notably, Billings earned recognition as the USTFCCCA NCAA DII South Region Assistant Coach of the Year (2021) as he personally worked with Montevallo standout Da'Shaun Morgan, who stands as a two-time NCAA DII South Region Athlete of the Year and three-time Gulf South Conference Athlete of the Year and All-American selection.
Previously, Billings also worked as an assistant at Samford University, his alma mater, during the fall of 2018, handling workout routines for student-athletes in preparation for the upcoming spring campaign while also helping maintain the Bulldogs' home facilities.
During a four-year span from 2014-17, Billings acted as a stud member of the Samford track & field team, primarily competing in the heptathlon (indoor) and decathlon (outdoor) for the men's squad.
Billings received a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from Samford University in May 2017 and currently resides in Thibodaux, La.
