Outlook

Austin Berggren utilizes a two-seam fastball, a slider, curveball and changeup.

Sophomore Year 2024

Appeared in 18 games, all in relief … Had a record of 1-0 with one save, 31 strikeouts in 26 innings with an earned run average of 2.77, lowest on the staff … Held opponents to a batting average of .223, also best on the staff … Pitched a perfect inning of relief in his Cavaliers debut, striking out one batter in a 12-6 win at No. 9-ranked Crowder (2-10-24) … Followed with two innings of scoreless relief with three strikeouts in a 10-1 win over Southwestern (2-18-24) … Scattered three hits and struck out five over two innings in an 18-4 win over Moberly Area (2-25-24) … Hurled a perfect inning of relief with two strikeouts in 7-2 win over Neosho County (3-10-24) … Followed with another perfect outing striking out one in an inning worked in a 15-6 win at Fort Scott (3-14-24) … Was he pitcher of record in a 16-15 win over Fort Scott logging the final one and one-third innings (3-16-24) … Allowed a run on two hits with two strikeouts to earn his first collegiate victory … Allowed two hits and no runs with a strikeout over two innings in a 9-2 win against Dodge City (3-21-24) … Was perfect over two innings and struck out two batters in a 6-2 win over Highland (3-28-24) … Allowed a run on a one hit, with two strikeouts over two and two-third innings in a 5-3 win at Coffeyville (4-4-24) … Struck out two of the three batters faced in an 11-2 win at Labette (4-17-24) … Allowed a run and struck out four over three and two-third innings in an11-8 loss to Hutchinson in the Region 6/Plains District Tournament (5-18-24).

Freshman Year 2023 at Nebraska

Made three appearances on the hill for the Cornhuskers in 2023 … Logged 3.1 innings, allowing five runs, three earned off four hits … Made his collegiate debut at San Diego, pitching 0.2 innings (2-20-23) … Pitched a season high 2.0 innings against Northern Colorado, allowing one hit, one run with four strikeouts in a 12-1 victory (3-7-23) … Also had an assist for an out in that outing … Made his final appearance in relief in a 9-2 win over Northwestern (4-15-23) … Nebraska Scholar Athlete Honor Roll for fall of 2022 and spring of 2023.

High School  

Was a two-year starter and three-time letter winner for coach Blake Iles at Olathe East High School, Olathe, Kan. … Graduated 2022 … Was an All-Sunflower League honorable mention selection as a junior … Posted a 1.96 earned run average and 47 strikeouts in 42.2 innings of work his junior campaign … Pitched for the Natural Baseball Academy summer team .. Also lettered three years in football playing quarterback … Earned All-Sunflower League honorable mention as a senior … Threw for just under 900 yards and completed over half his passes as a junior.

Personal  

Born Austin Berggren on September 17, 2003 … Nickname is Bergy … Son of Kyle and Michele Berggren … Has two sisters, Amanda and Cassidi … Majoring in exercise science … Career ambition is to be a physical therapist … Favorite foods are steak, chicken and asparagus … Favorite fast food restaurant is Chipotle … Favorite restaurant is Longhorn Steakhouse … Favorite TV shows are The Witcher, Virgin River, The Blacklist and House of Cards … Favorite movies are Just Go With It and the Taken series … Favorite sports movie When the Game Stands Tall, Remember the Titans, Greater and Rookie of the Year … Favorite actor and actress are Gerard Butler and Jennifer Aniston … Favorite book is Chop Wood Carry Water … Favorite music entertainer is Ronnie Milsap … Favorite cartoon character is Scooby Doo … Favorite sports teams are the Minnesota Vikings and Minnesota Twins … Favorite athlete is Brice Matthews … Greatest sports moment was throwing a shutout over eight innings in high school … Notable alumni from his school are professional basketball players Tyler Kalinoski and Danielle McCray.