Methodist Athletics Hall of Fame
Tom Austin spent more than four decades shaping Methodist Athletics, serving as a professor, head cross country coach (1980–86), director of athletics (1985–92), and, most notably, head baseball coach from 1980–2025. Over 46 seasons, he compiled a 1,318-632-10 record, retiring as both the program's and USA South's all-time wins leader while becoming one of only six NCAA Division III coaches to surpass 1,300 career victories. Under his leadership, the Monarchs captured 20 DIAC/USA South championships, made 23 NCAA Tournament appearances, won six NCAA Regional titles, and advanced to six Division III College World Series, highlighted by the 1995 squad that finished as national runner-up. A 13-time conference Coach of the Year, Austin will enter his fourth Hall of Fame, joining the Bishop Moore High School, USA South, and American Baseball Coaches Association Halls of Fame.
