Austin Dondanville

Height:
6-null
Weight:
195
B/T:
R/R
Class:
Freshman
High School:
De La Salle HS
Experience:
HS

Expected to be a closer or provide middle relief out of the bullpen this season.

2017 -- As a sophomore, posted 1-0 record and 3.67 ERA as a middle reliever ... 32 strikeouts over 27 innings and opponents hit just .227 ... 15 appearances on the mound, all in relief ... combined with three other pitchers on a shutout against Santa Clara ... earned victory against Pepperdine by allowing one run and three hits over three innings with three strikeouts ... also pitched four scoreless innings, allowing one hit with four strikeouts, against Nebraska ... struck out four batters in five different stints on the mound ... did not allow a run in first five appearances as well as final two appearances ... named team's Robin Baggett Scholar-Athlete and was named to Big West Conference All-Academic Team ... played summer ball for San Luis Obispo Blues, posting 1-2 record and 1.50 ERA ... struck out 24 batters over 24 innings ... earned victory against Southern California Catch, allowing one run and eight hits over eight innings with four strikeouts.

2016 -- As a redshirt freshman, compiled 1-1 record and 6.11 ERA ... 14 appearances on the mound, all in relief ... named team's Robin Baggett Scholar-Athlete ... earned a save in first collegiate appearance on the mound, tossing 1 1/3 scoreless, hitless innings with two strikeouts against Pacific on Feb. 20 ... pitched one scoreless inning for victory against San Francisco on March 4 ... season-high three strikeouts against Wichita State on March 24 and UC Davis on May 27 ... longest stint on mound was four innings at Wichita State on March 24, allowing one run and three hits ... also tossed 3 2/3 scoreless innings against UC Davis on May 27 ... earned Big West Conference All-Academic Team honors ... played summer ball for Victoria HarbourCats in West Coast League, setting club record for career wins after posting 6-1 record and 1.72 ERA with 43 strikeouts over 52 1/3 innings.

2015 -- Redshirt ... played summer ball for Victoria HarbourCats in West Coast Collegiate League, making eight starts and five relief appearances ... 4-3 record and 2.80 ERA with one save and 42 strikeouts in 57 2/3 innings ... earned All-West Coast League honorable mention praise.

High School – A pitcher and third baseman as a senior under head coach David Jeans at De La Salle High School in Concord … posted 1-1 record and 1.52 ERA in final prep season with four saves … started two games, relieved in eight others … struck out 25 batters in 23 innings … pitched a shutout in final game of prep career, a three-hitter in 1-0 win over Foothill in the CIF-North Coast Section Division I playoffs … struck out four and did not walk a batter … also hit .276 with five doubles, 17 RBI and six steals … along with fellow Mustang freshman Ben Polshuk, led Spartans to 21-7 record, first-place tie in East Bay Athletic League and to the championship of the CIF-NCS Division I playoffs … graduated with high honors … member of National Honors Society and performed community service … chose Cal Poly because “I love the area and have always wanted to go to Cal Poly.”

Personal – Son of Steven and Traci Dondanville … one sister, Mackenzie … member of Block P, Cal Poly's lettermen's club ... enjoys the outdoors, riding bikes, surfing and camping ... born October 23, 1995, in Walnut Creek, Calif. … majors in business administration with a concentration in human resources.