New Mexico State University Athletics

2016 (Junior): Completed the season second on the team in batting average at .354...Played in 56 of the teams 57 games with 55 starts...Second on the team in home runs (8) and RBI (55)...Tied for second in triples (3)...528 slugging percentage was also second on the team...Entered April with a .402 batting average...Hit safely in 27 of his first 32 games...27 multi-hit games...Ten games with three hits...Finished the season on a ten-game hit streak, including a 3-for-6 game with 3 RBI in the season finale vs Seattle...Finished the WAC Tournament 8-for-18 with a home run, four runs and four RBI to earn All-Tournament honors.

Junior College: First-team All-Conference at New Mexico Junior College…Hit .374 with 12 home runs, 52 RBI, 52 runs and five stolen bases in 2015…Hit .358 with one home runs, 32 RBI, 32 runs and two stolen bases in 2014.

High School: Hard hitting outfielder for Clear Springs High School…Named 2013 District MVP…Hit .486 with a perfect 1.000 slugging percentage his senior season in 2013.

Personal: Born Austin Jacob Botello on Oct. 22, 1994 in Galveston, Texas…Son of John and Felicia Botello…Has a sister, Skyler…Majoring in Individualized Studies.