Staff Directory
- Title:
- Director of Player Development
Bobby Austin was hired as Coastal Carolina's director of player development in June 2026 after spending the 2026 season as East Carolina's director of program development and camp coordinator.
At ECU, Austin managed internal team analytics, coordinated opponent scouting reports, oversaw data evaluation and directed the program's baseball camps. He joined the Pirates after spending six seasons at Mississippi State, where he progressed from graduate assistant to coordinator of player development.
During his tenure in Starkville, Austin was part of the Bulldogs' 2021 NCAA National Championship staff and played an integral role in player development, scouting and analytics. He also worked alongside Coastal Carolina head coach Chris Lemonis throughout his time at Mississippi State.
In addition to his collegiate experience, Austin has worked with USA Baseball, serving as a bullpen coach for the Collegiate National Team in 2021 and as a task force coordinator in 2019.
Austin began his collegiate baseball career at NC State, where he served as a student assistant team manager for the Wolfpack from 2015-19.
