Comes to San Diego State after two seasons of junior college baseball ... Attended Palomar JC during the 2009-10 academic year, but did not play baseball ... Will likely see middle relief duty, but could also see some starting assignments ... Played during summer 2010 for the Terre Haute (Ind.) Rex with current Aztec teammate Mike Hachadorian ... Had no decisions with a 4.00 earned run average in two appearances.
COLLEGE OF THE DESERT 2009
Spent two seasons (2009-10) at College of the Desert playing for coach D.J. Simonette ... As a sophomore in 2009 had a record of 0-2 over four appearances that included three starts.
PALOMAR JUNIOR COLLEGE 2008
Played first season of college ball at Palomar Junior College under coach Buck Taylor ... Compiled a 3.86 ERA over 9 1/3 innings for the Comets ... Worked a hitless, scoreless relief inning in a 10-0 win over Ventura on Feb. 1, combining with three other pitchers for the shutout. ... Came back with another no-hit, shutout inning as the Comets beat the Pirates again on Feb. 8. ... Retired the side in order with a strikeout, ground out and fly out in a 7-2 win at Imperial Valley on April 5 ... Carried a 3.3 grade-point average at Palomar.
HIGH SCHOOL
Earned three varsity letters as a baseball player that included two years (2005-06) at Rancho Bernardo HS (San Diego) and one season (2007) at Carlsbad HS (Carlsbad, Calif.) ... Coached by Sam Blalock at RBHS and by Chris Greene at Carlsbad ... Was an All-Palomar League honorable mention selection pitching for Rancho Bernardo[apos]s 2005 CIF-San Diego Section Division I championship team ... Also played quarterback and wide receiver during his prep career ... A Union-Tribune all-academic team selection as a senior.
PERSONAL
Austin Charles Haynal was born on July 6, 1988 in San Diego ... Son of Jerry Haynal and Lucina Harrison ... Favorite athlete is his father, who played basketball at Westmont College ... Brother of catcher Brad Haynal ... Recruited out of high school by USC, UCLA, UC Irvine, Long Beach State and Clemson ... A communications major at San Diego State.