Bio

Austen was a dominant blocker as an offensive tackle on the powerhouse Stag teams of the early 1970’s which included the 1970 SCIAC championship team, earning three-consecutive selections to both the first team All-SCIAC and NAIA District III teams (1969-71). In 1970 and in his senior year in 1972, both starting Stag running backs were selected All-SCIAC as the conference leaders in yards rushing. In 1971, both starting running backs as well as the quarterback were All-SCIAC and led the league in rushing. During the first half century of Stags Football, only one other Stag football player had ever achieved a higher postseason honor than Austen’s 1971 second team NAIA All-America selection and that was Stags Hall of Famer, Steve Endemano (HMC ’71), who was an NAIA first team All-American in 1970. Austen and Endemano helped put the Stags among the West Coast’s elite NAIA teams. In addition to football, Austen also competed for the Stags in wrestling, attaining second place in the SCIAC Heavyweight Division both in 1971 and 1972. During track & field season, Austen competed in the shot put and discus. Austen’s participation in the combined Pomona-Claremont Rugby Club resulted in a selection to the 1972 California Collegiate All Stars.

Football Awards
NAIA Second Team All-American – 1971
NAIA All-District III – 1969, 1970, 1971
First Team All-SCIAC – 1969, 1970, 1971

Wrestling Awards
2^nd Place – SCIAC Heavyweight Division – 1971, 1972

Football Team Success
1970 SCIAC Champions

Inducted: 2023