Austin Erickson '26 Recruiting Profile
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2022 Spotlight
2022 Spotlight #2Personal Statement
Growing up we relocated several times and I've lived in Lufkin TX, Buda TX, Coppell TX, Haslet TX, and Ponder TX by the time I was 15 years old. Moving to new cities and new schools has helped me to adapt quickly to change and to be better prepared for new experiences and challenges.
My goal as a high school freshman was to make the varsity baseball team and I was able to accomplish that goal. As a freshman my offensive stats during district play: AB's 25, BA .320, OBP .370, OPS 1.05, SLG .680. During district play on varsity I hit 3 singles, 2 doubles, & 2 HR's. Our team finished 2nd in district to 3A State Champions, Boyd High School. At the end of the season, I was awarded 1st team all-district DH/3B.
We are returning a strong pitching core on varsity for the 2024 season led mostly by Seniors. I am working on improving my velocity and throwing a higher percentage of strikes in the zone in order to become a part of the pitching rotation. Playing alongside with the upperclassman has been extremely helpful and by my Junior year, I want to be the guy my coach can count on in big games on the mound and at the plate.
Academically, I would like to maintain a 3.5 or higher GPA to give myself the best chance for success in finding the right college for my academic and athletic skill set. I would like to earn a degree in business.
In my spare I like to hang out with friends and lift weights. I also am a big car guy and can talk about cars all day. I am a hard worker, I have a positive attitude, and I am very competitive. I hate to lose!!
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 2 years
- Varsity Starter
- 2 years
- 2024 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #20
- 2023 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #20
Individual Awards
- 1st Team All-District
Team Awards
- Won Bi-district. , Conference 2nd Place
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 1 season
- 2026 Wow Factor (16U - Majors)
- "Wow Factor" summer team in the DFW area. My head coach and the assitant coach are also my private coaches for pitching and hitting. Pitching coach is Rick Bauer. Rick is a former MLB pitcher and played for the Orioles, Cleveland, and Texas Rangers. My hitting coach is Jon Lieber who was drafted by the New York Yankees. Wow Factor - Summer Tournament Schedule June 6th - 9th Thursday-Sunday Five Tool North Texas Classic June 13-16th - Thursday-Sunday Five Tool Texas TCU 2026 State Championship June 18th-23rd Tues-Sunday Five Tool Pudge Rodriquez World Classic June 27th - July 1st Thur-Monday PBR Midwest Premier Super 16 Kansas City July 16th - 21st Tues-Sunday Five Tool Mickey Mantle World Series Norman, OK
Coach References
- Travel / Club Coach
- Rick Bauer
Events
- Camp/Event
- Five Tool Texas North Texas Classic
- 6/06/24 to 6/09/24
- https://x.com/WowFactor2026/status/1799193632685363297
- Camp/Event
- Abilene Christian University
- 1/14/23 to 1/14/23
- Registered
- Camp/Event
- Angelo State Showcase Camp
- 12/17/22 to 12/17/22
- Camp/Event
- Austin Erickson TAMUCC Islander Baseball High School Showcase #7 12-3-22 - Commuter 12/3/2022 - 12/3/2022
- 12/03/22 to 12/03/22
- FB Velo 77-79 / BB Velo 67-68 / CH Velo 71-72 / Defensive Velo 65 MPH
- Camp/Event
- Arlington Baptist University Showcase
- 11/12/22 to 11/12/22
- Hitting Analytics Certified by Rapsodo Diamond: Metal Bat from Tee Position: Exit Velo 83.6 Top / Hard Hit Avg 79.1 / Launch Angle 27.0 Max With Avg 16.4 / Distance 264' Max with Avg 211 / Spin Rate 2,356 with Avg 1,090 / Slugging .800 / Hard Hit % 55.6 / 16.7% Bombs / Ropes % 33.3 / Spray Chart 10/10 up the Middle
- Camp/Event
- OU Showcase
- 10/01/22 to 10/02/22
- 2 Games / 3 for 6 (.500 Batting Avg) / 2 Run HR Over Left Field Wall / Triple LF / Triple CF / Fly Out RF / Line Drive Out CF /Strike Out Pitched the first inning of Saturday's game and one inning on Sunday
Training
- Hitting Lessons with Jon Lieber
- 8 years
- Private Hitting lessons taken at DFW Athlete located in Southlake TX. Coach Lieber was drafted in the 46th round by the New York Yankees. However, he decided to dedicate more time to his craft by attending Navarro College for his freshman year. At Navarro, he earned All-American honors and was again noticed by the New York Yankees in the 34thround. His decision was to stay at Navarro college where he played two more years before transferring to the University of South Carolina to play for the Gamecocks. Jon also played for the University of South Carolina for a year before he decided to transfer to Texas State University. Coach Lieber Cell# 214-729-9661
- Pitching
- 10 years
- Pitching Coach is Rick Bauer at DFW Athlete located in Southlake TX. Rick attended Treasure Valley Community College where he was the fifth-round draft pick. He made his Major League debut in 2001, becoming the first player to successfully make the Major Leagues from TVCC. Rick continued to play professionally for 14 years, 7 years was spent pitching in the Major Leagues for the Baltimore Orioles, Texas Rangers and the Cleveland Indians. Coach Bauer Cell# 814-602-3380
- Hitting
- 10 years
- Austin's hitting coach is Jon Lieber. Coach Lieber played IF/OF at Texas State in San Marcos TX and Navarro College in Corsicana TX.
Additional Sports
- Football
- 2 years
- Varsity Team
- Starting Offensive LT Varsity as a Sophomore. Head Coach Marcus Schulz - 940-479-8210
- Football
- 4 years
- Varsity Team
- All District 4-3A, 2nd Team Defensive Lineman & Team Captain
Statistics
| Statistic | 2023 Varsity Team |
|---|---|
| Avg. | .267 |
| GP/GS | 13/13 |
| AB | 30 |
| R | 6 |
| H | 8 |
| 2B | 3 |
| 3B | 0 |
| HR | 2 |
| RBI | 7 |
| SLG% | .567 |
| BB | 1 |
| HBP | 1 |
| SO | 13 |
| OB% | .312 |
| SB/Attempts | 0/0 |
| Errors | 1 |
| Team Record | 12-6 District Play & 2nd round of Playoffs |
| Types of Pitches | Fastball, Slider, Curve, Changeup |
| ERA | 0.00 |
| W-L (Pitching Record) | 0 |
| Appearances | 1 |
| Games Started | 0 |
| Complete Games | 0 |
| Saves | 0 |
| Innings Pitched | 1 |
| Hits | 0 |
| Runs Allowed | 0 |
| Earned Runs | 0 |
| Batter's BB | 0 |
| Batter's SO | 2 |
| Batter's HBP | 0 |
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
NoAre you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. Taking College Credit Courses. Should graduate High School with 24 college creditsRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
NoAwards and Activities
- Awards2021-2022 A/B Honor Roll 2022-2023 A/B Honor Roll
Top NCSA Athletes at Ponder High School
Top NCSA Athletes in Area
