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33   Kirstin Austin
Kirstin Austin

Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Temple Terrace, Fla.
High School:
King
Last College:
FAU
Position:
OF
B/T:
L/R

04/20/2013

East's Heroics Highlight Doubleheader Sweep

No. 23 Florida State softball earns big road wins over Virginia Tech courtesy of freshman Victoria East's game-winning two-run homer in game one

04/16/2013

No. 23 Noles Host Fourth-Ranked Gators

In-state rivals face for the second time this season to finish regular-season home schedule for Florida State softball

04/14/2013

Three Seniors Lead Noles to Sweep Over Virginia

Monica Perry, Morgan Bullock and Kirstin Austin highlight Florida State's doubleheader sweep over Cavaliers on Senior Day at JoAnne Graf Field

04/13/2013

No. 25 Noles Host Virginia on Senior Weekend

Monday night matchup on ESPNU at 7 p.m. highlights three-game slate against ACC opponent

04/10/2013

No. 23 South Alabama Shuts Out Seminoles

Dominant pitching by Farish Beard and Hannah Campbell delivers first shutout performance against Seminoles since Feb. 24

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Junior Season at FSU (2012):
Showed significant improvement in second season at FSU, batting .281 with one home run, 11 RBIs and 24 runs scored in 56 games played ... batted a team-best .364 (16-of-44) in conference play ... awarded the co-most improved player along with teammate Briana Hamilton at the team banquet ... recognized for a variety of academic and community service awards, being named the team's Golden Nole Award winner and a Capital One Academic District 4 Softball Team member ... All-ACC Academic Team member ... enjoyed a 22-game stretch between March 20 and April 19 where she batted .407 and provided key hits in nationally-ranked wins over LSU and North Carolina ... recorded her first career home run as a Seminole at Virginia on March 24 ... recorded multiple-RBI games versus Georgia Tech (April 15) and at LSU (April 18) ... reached base safely in 10 consecutive games ... five multiple-hit games.

Sophomore Season at FSU (2011):
Participated in 34 games, including five as a starter in left field ... was often used as a pinch-runner in key situations ... finished 2-for-4 with one double and an RBI at Florida A&M on March 23 ... her lone double of the season against the Rattlers came within inches of clearing the fence for an opposite-field home run ... recorded base hits at N.C. State on March 20 and at North Carolina on March 27 ... stole one base versus Oregon State at the Cathedral City Classic in Palm Springs, Calif., on Feb. 24.

Florida Atlantic University:
Played in 47 games, including 38 started ... one home run and nine RBIs ... five stolen bases in eight attempts ... .962 fielding percentage.

High School:
Had plenty of success at King High ... four-year letterwinner ... rookie of the year ... set season record for stolen bases in 2006 ... team MVP in 2007 ... season record for triples, batting average and on-base percentage in same season ... MVP honors in 2008 and 2009 ... FACA Senior All-Star Team ... Principal & Coaches Top Athlete Award ... Honor Roll in all four years of high school.

Personal:
Born on March 26, 1991 ... majoring in exercise science ... daughter of William and Anna Austin ... knows a little French ... knows how to play the piano ... wants to be a physical therapist ... most watched TV channels are TNT and USA ... sometimes listens to "Baby" by Justin Bieber ... favorite ice cream flavor is cheesecake ... wears number 33 because it's her favorite number ... loves classical music... favorite home-cooked meal is baked potato with butter, sour cream, cheese and ham.
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