Events: Distance
2016
Did not compete for the Tigers in his first season with the program in 2016.
PRIOR TO LSU
A three-year letterwinner in cross country and two-year letterwinner in track and field at New Trier Township High School … Coached in high school by Dave Wisner … A two-time all-conference and all-regional runner in 2013 and 2014 … Helped his high school team win three-straight conference, regional and sectional championships as a sophomore, junior and senior … Set high school personal bests of 4:29 in the mile, 9:28 in the two-mile and 15:05 in the three-mile.
PERSONAL
Full name is Austin Joseph Santacruz … Born on Aug. 24, 1996 … Parents are Steve and Karen Santacruz … Has one younger brother, Dylan … Majoring in biology.