Player Bio
Austen Siwiec
Hometown/High School : Aurora, Ill./Marmion Academy
2008
Named to the Horizon League’s Fall Academic Honor Roll.
2007
Appeared in 10 games for the Crusaders out of the bullpen ... earned first collegiate victory pitching an inning of scoreless relief at Western Illinois in the Mid-Continent Conference Tournament ... made first collegiate appearance on March 4 at Longwood ... tossed a season-high two innings against Southern Utah in game two of a doubleheader to earn first career save as Valpo clinched a spot in the Mid-Con Tournament ... allowed just one earned run in final eight appearances of the season, including 6.1 scoreless innings to end the season ... named to the Mid-Continent Conference All-Academic Team.
Prep
A two-year letterwinner for the Cadets ... twice named to the All-Suburban Catholic Conference Team ... a two-time All-Area selection ... a member of the SCC All-Star Team ... named Aurora American Legion Most Valuable Player ... a Wendy’s High School Heisman nominee ... set school’s career RBI record ... also lettered in basketball ... a member of National Honor Society.
Personal
Austen is the son of Michael and Jonette Siwiec ... major is mechanical engineering ... born May 16, 1988.
