Austin Lambright

Photo by: Tim Nelson

Position:
Lefthanded Pitcher
Height:
6-3
Weight:
215
Class:
Redshirt Junior
Hometown:
Friday Harbor, Wash.
High School:
Friday Harbor High School

2016 (Junior): Redshirted the entire season after undergoing Tommy John surgery on his right (throwing) arm.

2015 (Sophomore): Appeared in 10 games with three starts, finishing the season with an 0-3 record and 13.85 ERA. … His last four appearances were in relief.

2014 (Freshman): Appeared in 20 games with seven of those appearance coming as starts on the mound. … Lambright was 1-3 with a 5.98 ERA. … In 40 2/3 innings of work, Lambright struck out 43 batters, but walked 34. … His only win was against Texas College on March 25.

High school: Graduated from Friday Harbor High School in 2013. ... A four-year varsity letterwinner, Lambright is an MVP and first team all-league selection for Friday Harbor High School, which sits 100 miles northwest of Seattle on the east coast of San Juan Island. ... Lambright pitched and played outfield for his team that finished 15-4 overall this season and 6-0 against the district. ... His pitching repertoire includes a high 80's fastball, breaking ball and change up. ... One of Lambright's finest senior-season performances was a16-strikeout effort vs. Nooksack Valley in a postseason elimination game. Lambright and his teammates won the game with one out in the bottom of the seventh inning on a two-run double. ... Earlier in the postseason, the 6-foot-4 Lambright struck out 10 Blaine High School batters in the opening-round of the Class 1A District Tournament. ... Lambright also played high school basketball and made honor roll all four years.

Personal: Given name is Austin Neil Lambright. ... Born 26 August 1994 in Anacortes, Wash. ... Parents are Brian and Michelle Lambright. ... His twin brother, Brandon Lambright, is also on the Wildcats' roster.