Austin Karrer Season 2016-17

Career Honors
· 2017-18 Conference USA Academic Medal recipient
· 2017-18 Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll
· 2016-17 Conference USA Academic Medal recipient
· 2016-17 Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll
· 2015-16 Conference USA Academic Medal recipient
· 2015-16 Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll
· 2014-15 Conference USA Academic Medal recipient
· 2014-15 Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll

Ended career with 316 rebounds in 121 games to tie for 31st on the UTSA all-time rebounding list.
 
Senior (2017-18)
Played in all 35 games, starting the first 17, totaling 635 minutes (18.1 per game) … averaged 2.5 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 0.6 steals per game … shot 36.5 percent (27 of 74) from the field, including 34.0 percent (17 of 50) from three, and 72.7 percent (16 of 22) at the free-throw line … scored a career-high 11 points on 4 of 4 from the floor, including 2 of 2 from deep, and grabbed five rebounds in win over James Madison (Nov. 19) at the Battle of the Bahamas Showcase … scored nine points in wins over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (Nov. 24) and Bethany (Dec. 16) … grabbed a season-high seven rebounds against both Houston Baptist (Dec. 9) and Western Kentucky (Feb. 3) … had season-highs of four steals and four assists against Ottawa (Nov. 30) led UTSA in steals four times and assists once … shot 50.0 percent or better in 12 contests ... also earned the Conference USA Academic Medal, which recognizes student-athletes with at least a 3.75 GPA, and made the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

Junior (2016-17)
Appeared in all 33 games on the season and each of UTSA’s last 65 contests ... averaged 19.1 minutes per outing ... starter at shooting guard at Texas Tech (Dec. 7) ... averaged 2.5 points and 3.9 boards per game ... set a career high for rebounding with 129 boards (3.9 rpg) ... totaled a career-best 81 points on the season ... scored a career-high 10 points on 4-of-7, including 2-of-5 from three against No. 25 Middle Tennessee State in the C-USA Tournament (March 9) ... scored eight points against Charlotte (March 2) ... earned 14th career start career at Texas Tech (Dec. 7) ... pulled down a career-best eight rebounds in wins over East Central (Dec. 29) and UAB (Feb. 4) ... hit a 3-pointer at Oregon State (Nov. 13) ... also earned the Conference USA Academic Medal, which recognizes student-athletes with at least a 3.75 GPA, and made the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

Sophomore (2015-16)
One of three players to appear in all 32 games and made 13 starts … averaged 1.6 points, 1.8 rebounds and 17.1 minutes per contest … tied a career high with seven points at Creighton (Nov. 17) and added three assists in the game … pulled down a career-high six rebounds in the win over Southern Utah (Nov. 21) …  also earned the Conference USA Academic Medal, which recognizes student-athletes with at least a 3.75 GPA, and made the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

Freshman (2014-15)
Saw action in 21 games off the bench and averaged 7.0 minutes per contest … averaged 1.0 points and 0.7 rebounds on the season … scored a season-high seven points with a rebound and an assist in the season-opening win over Huston-Tillotson (Nov. 14) … played a season-high 20 minutes and knocked in his first 3-pointer against Texas-Pan American (Nov. 17) … also earned the Conference USA Academic Medal and made the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

Prior To UTSA
Two-time first-team All-District 25-5A performer for head coach Brad Lacey … helped lead the team to a 23-9 record as a senior ... earned first-team All-District 25-5A honors as a junior after averaging 10.4 points per game and led the team with 49 3-pointers … named to the River City Classic All-Tournament Team after averaging 10 points per game as the squad went 4-0 in the event … helped the Cougars to an 18-16 record and a spot in the bi-district round of the playoffs … as a sophomore he helped lead the team to a 25-11 overall record, including a 10-2 district mark … after a runner-up finish in the district, Canyon won two playoff games before falling in the regional quarterfinals that season.

Personal
Full name is Austin Michael Karrer ... son of Robert and Heidi Karrer ... has two brothers, Cody and Dustin ... history major.