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Profile

  • RHP
    Position
  • Redshirt Freshman
    Class
  • Mount Juliet, Tenn.
    Hometown
  • 6'3
    Height
  • 196
    Weight
  • Mount Juliet HS
    High School
KNOXVILLE, TN - October 10, 2023 -  Pitcher Austin Hunley #31 of the Tennessee Volunteers headshot taken in Knoxville, TN. Photo By Kate Luffman/Tennessee Athletics
#31
Austin Hunley
RHP
Position
Redshirt Freshman
Class
Mount Juliet, Tenn.
Hometown

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Summary

Biography

CAREER BESTS

  • Innings Pitched: 3.1 // vs. UNC Asheville, 2/20/24
  • Runs Allowed: 0 (5x) // last vs. Belmont, 5/14/24
  • ER Allowed: 0 (5x) // last vs. Belmont, 5/14/24
  • Strikeouts: 2 (2x) // last vs. Illinois, 3/9/24
  • Walks: 0 (7x) // last vs. Belmont, 5/14/24
  • Hits Allowed: 0 // vs. Illinois, 3/9/24
  • Wild Pitches: 0 (7x) // last vs. Belmont, 5/14/24
  • Assists: N/A
  • Putouts: 1 // vs. Illinois, 3/9/24

2024

  • Didn't allow a run in one inning of work during Tennessee's win over Tennessee Tech (3/26).
  • Struck out two batters in one no-hit inning during the win over Illinois (3/9).
  • Made Tennessee debut against UNC Asheville (2/20/24), pitching 3.1 innings of shutout baseball and striking out two batters.

2023

  • Did not seen action as a true freshman.

HIGH SCHOOL

  • Starred at Mount Juliet High School in the midstate where he helped lead the Golden Bears to a district title and the Tennessee Class 4A state playoffs as a senior in 2022
  • Rated a top 500 prospect by Perfect Game and the No. 7 overall player in the state of Tennessee
  • Named a 2022 Perfect Game Preseason All-American honorable mention selection and southeast all-region team pick
  • Two-time Perfect Game Preseason Underclassman All-American Honorable Mention selection (2020 & 2021)
  • Earned nine Perfect Game All-Tournament Team honors during his prep career, including the 2022 PG 18U Elite Championship and the 2022 WWBA 18U National Championship
  • Named to 2022 TBCA & TSWA Class 4A All-State Team
  • Named a finalist for 2022 Middle Tennessee Baseball Player of the Year
  • Named to 2022 Main Street Preps All-Midstate Team
  • Named first team All-District 9-4A as a junior in 2021
  • Posted a perfect 7-0 record with a 0.69 ERA as a senior in 2022, racking up 99 strikeouts while issuing just seven walks in 50.2 innings pitched
  • Was 5-1 with a 0.68 ERA as a junior in 2021, finishing with 45 strikeouts to just six walks in 31.0 innings of work
  • Played club baseball for 5 Star Mid-South

PERSONAL

  • Full name is Austin Gregory Hunley
  • Born on Feb. 26, 2004
  • Majoring in finance
  • Son of Derek and Jennifer Hunley
  • Has one older brother, Sean, and one older sister, Sara
  • Following in the footsteps of his brother, Sean, was an All-American pitcher for the Vols and is currently a pitcher in the Tampa Bay Rays organization after being selected in the 19th round of the 2021 MLB Draft
  • Father, Derek, played college baseball at Tennessee Tech
  • Graduated high school Sigma Cum Laude and was on the Principal’s List
  • Grew up a UT fan cheering for the Vols